Agriculture and fisheries
Tea, rubber, coconut, paddy and other crops, plantations, fish and livestock.
2,989 series · 25 tables · 1951–2026
from CBSL, Coconut Development Authority, DCS and 9 other agencies
Tea production
mn kg, monthly
Rubber production
mn kg, monthly
Coconut production
mn nuts, monthly
Paddy production
'000 t, annual
Marine fish production
'000 t, monthly
Tea auction price, all tea
Rs/kg, monthly
Rubber auction price, RSS 1
Rs/kg, monthly
Key figures
Tea production21.26mn kgJul 2026, −1.1% on a year earlier Rubber production5.92mn kgJul 2026, 0.0% on a year earlier Coconut production493.0mn nutsMay 2026, +90.1% on a year earlier Paddy production5,054'000 t2025, +7.6% on a year earlier Marine fish production19.95'000 tJul 2026, −20.0% on a year earlier Tea auction price, all tea1,197Rs/kgJul 2026, +4.7% on a year earlier Rubber auction price, RSS 1850.0Rs/kgMay 2026, +21.4% on a year earlierEvery figure is as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka or the Department of Census and Statistics publishes it; the change on a year earlier is calculated by Macro Lab.
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Plantation crops
Tea, rubber, coconut and the minor export crops: production, prices and exports.
TeaTea production, auction and export prices, and exports.42 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSL and Sri Lanka Tea BoardFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
RubberRubber production, prices and exports.30 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSL and Rubber Development DepartmentFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
CoconutCoconut production, prices and exports.42 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSL and Coconut Development AuthorityFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
Minor export cropsMinor export crops: cinnamon, pepper, cloves and others.46 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
Plantation sectorThe plantation companies: extent, production and workers.50 indicators, annual, 2014–2025, from MPIFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Paddy and field crops
Rice and the other field crops: area, production, prices, inputs and credit.
PaddyPaddy area, production and yield by district and season, and paddy and rice prices, since 1951.852 indicators, monthly and annual, 1951–2026, from CBSL, DCS and Department of Census and StatisticsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tables; DCS Paddy StatisticsOpen table
Other field cropsOther field crops: maize, onions, chillies, potatoes and more.33 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSL and DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
Crops by provincePrincipal crops by province: extent, production and producer prices, a province a column.10 indicators × 9 provinces, annual, 2018–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Crop yields, prices and costsCrop yields, farmgate prices and costs of cultivation by district and zone, a district a column.228 indicators × 25 growing areas, annual, 2021–2025, from Socio Economics and Planning Centre, Department of AgricultureFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Cultivation loansCultivation loans granted and recovered, since 1991.45 indicators, annual, 1991–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Rice imports and pricesRice imports and prices.4 indicators, monthly, 2019–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 4 rows
| Indicator | Latest | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice imports (MT '000) | ||||
| Imports | 1.86MT '000 | +27.9% | Jul 2026 | |
| Rice prices (rs./kg) | ||||
| Samba rice | 244.24Rs./kg | −3.9% | Aug 2026 | |
| Nadu rice | 225.57Rs./kg | −1.2% | Aug 2026 | |
| FAO all rice price index (2014-2016=100) | ||||
| FAO all rice price index (2014-2016=100) | 1092014-2016=100 | +7.5% | Aug 2026 | |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.
Sugar imports and pricesSugar imports and prices.3 indicators, monthly, 2021–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 3 rows
| Indicator | Latest | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar imports (MT '000) | ||||
| Imports | 53.42MT '000 | +9.7% | Jul 2026 | |
| International and domestic sugar prices | ||||
| International sugar price | 0.38see name | +3.0% | Aug 2026 | |
| Domestic sugar price | 228see name | +3.6% | Aug 2026 | |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.
Vegetable pricesVegetable prices, monthly.7 indicators, monthly, 2021–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 7 rows
Fertiliser and seed importsFertiliser and seed imports.8 indicators, monthly, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 8 rows
| Indicator | Latest | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural input imports (MT) | ||||
| Vegetable seeds | 12.43MT | −24.9% | Jul 2026 | |
| Urea fertilizer | 13,699.37MT | −45.6% | Jul 2026 | |
| Phosphatic fertilizer | 0MT | – | Jul 2026 | |
| Potassic fertilizer | 1,434.96MT | −89.6% | Jul 2026 | |
| International fertilizer prices (USD/MT) | ||||
| Urea | 390USD/MT | −23.2% | Aug 2026 | |
| TSP | 704.4USD/MT | +6.3% | Aug 2026 | |
| DAP | 793.5USD/MT | −0.2% | Aug 2026 | |
| Potassium chloride | 386.9USD/MT | +8.5% | Aug 2026 | |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.
FAO food price indexThe FAO food price index and its components.6 indicators, monthly, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 6 rows
Fish and livestock
Fish, milk, eggs and meat: production, prices, craft and herds.
Fish and livestockFish production, milk, eggs and livestock numbers.27 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL statistical tablesOpen table
Fish production by provinceFish production by province.25 indicators, annual, 2018–2025, from MoFARFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Fishing craftThe fishing fleet by type of craft.44 indicators, annual, 2018–2025, from MoFARFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Livestock by districtLivestock numbers by district, a district a column.11 indicators × 25 districts, annual, 2022–2025, from Department of Census and StatisticsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Livestock and poultry pricesProducer prices of milk, eggs and meat by district, a district a column.9 indicators × 25 districts, annual, 2021–2025, from Department of Census and StatisticsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Land and forests
The Mahaweli settlements and forest cover.
Mahaweli settlementsThe Mahaweli settlements: families, land and production.43 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from Mahaweli Authority of Sri LankaFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Forest coverForest cover.9 indicators, annual, 2014–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Annual Economic Review statistical appendixShow the 9 rows
| Indicator | Latest | On a year earlier* | Period | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Total forest cover | 1,908.99hectares '000 | 0.0% | 2025 | |
| O/w closed canopy forest | 1,420.89hectares '000 | 0.0% | 2025 | |
| Sparse forest | 401.18hectares '000 | 0.0% | 2025 | |
| Mangroves | 19.51hectares '000 | 0.0% | 2025 | |
| 2. Extent deforested | 30.9hectares | −75.9% | 2025 | |
| 3. Extent reforested | 708.31hectares | +299.6% | 2025 | |
| 4. Forest offences recorded | 4,398No. | +7.8% | 2025 | |
| Volume of timber detected | 1,891.37cubic metres | −27.2% | 2025 | |
| Value of timber detected | 90Rs. million | −13.3% | 2025 |
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.
International sources
The same economy through the IMF, the World Bank and other international bodies.
Farm-gate prices (FAO)Producer prices of crops and livestock products, annual and monthly, from FAOSTAT.206 indicators, monthly and annual, 1991–2025, from FAOSTATFrom: FAOSTAT producer prices and productionOpen table
Crop and livestock production (FAO)Area, yield and production of crops, and livestock numbers, annual, from FAOSTAT.311 indicators, annual, 1961–2024, from FAOSTATFrom: FAOSTAT producer prices and productionOpen table
World Bank indicatorsWorld Bank World Development Indicators for Sri Lanka, annual (CC BY 4.0).26 indicators, annual, 1961–2025, from the World BankFrom: World Bank: World Development Indicators and International Debt StatisticsOpen table