Cabbages — Area harvested in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cabbages — Area harvested was 4,497 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cabbages — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cabbages — area harvested in Sri Lanka is 4,497 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,825 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,039 ha, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,257 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,540 ha | +56.8% |
| 1963 | 2,368 ha | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 2,369 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,070 ha | +71.8% |
| 1966 | 2,898 ha | -28.8% |
| 1967 | 3,239 ha | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2,173 ha | -32.9% |
| 1969 | 2,245 ha | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,153 ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,142 ha | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2,039 ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,275 ha | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2,087 ha | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 3,066 ha | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 2,610 ha | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 3,086 ha | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 2,850 ha | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,670 ha | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,748 ha | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,820 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,617 ha | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,720 ha | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,750 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,850 ha | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,727 ha | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,537 ha | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2,650 ha | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,550 ha | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,670 ha | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,749 ha | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,793 ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,907 ha | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 3,026 ha | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,053 ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,242 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3,356 ha | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,525 ha | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,860 ha | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,820 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,940 ha | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,630 ha | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,720 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,870 ha | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,100 ha | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4,080 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,390 ha | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4,460 ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,020 ha | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3,680 ha | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,490 ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,090 ha | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4,190 ha | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,296 ha | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,278 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,442 ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,224 ha | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,202 ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,153 ha | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,561 ha | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,825 ha | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,547 ha | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 4,342 ha | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,497 ha | +3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,497 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,018 ha, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,497 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,497 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +71.8% | 2,369 ha | 4,070 ha |
| 1962 | +56.8% | 2,257 ha | 3,540 ha |
| 1975 | +46.9% | 2,087 ha | 3,066 ha |
| 1963 | -33.1% | 3,540 ha | 2,368 ha |
| 1968 | -32.9% | 3,239 ha | 2,173 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,795 ha | 2,173 ha | 4,070 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,498 ha | 2,039 ha | 3,086 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,697 ha | 2,537 ha | 2,850 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,118 ha | 2,670 ha | 3,860 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,003 ha | 3,630 ha | 4,460 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,104 ha | 3,490 ha | 4,442 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,554 ha | 4,342 ha | 4,825 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Sri Lanka?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Sri Lanka was 4,497 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,825 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,039 ha in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.