Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 107,642 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sri Lanka is 107,642 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sri Lanka peaked at 107,642 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1991.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,034 ha | — |
| 1962 | 236 ha | -92.2% |
| 1963 | 1,631 ha | +591.1% |
| 1964 | 573 ha | -64.9% |
| 1965 | 1,133 ha | +97.7% |
| 1966 | 952 ha | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 2,017 ha | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 1,138 ha | -43.6% |
| 1969 | 1,206 ha | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1,400 ha | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 1,838 ha | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 872 ha | -52.6% |
| 1973 | 1,306 ha | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 1,016 ha | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 1,721 ha | +69.4% |
| 1976 | 1,977 ha | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 2,099 ha | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3,250 ha | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 3,410 ha | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,135 ha | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 1,080 ha | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 849 ha | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 540 ha | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 114 ha | -78.9% |
| 1985 | 3 ha | -97.4% |
| 1986 | 15 ha | +400.0% |
| 1987 | 15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 ha | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 11 ha | +120.0% |
| 1990 | 1 ha | -90.9% |
| 1991 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 60,300 ha | — |
| 2011 | 62,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 62,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61,500 ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 68,000 ha | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 62,200 ha | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 70,600 ha | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 74,600 ha | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 80,000 ha | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 84,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 93,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 100,355 ha | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 103,807 ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 107,642 ha | +3.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 107,642 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,096 ha, 9.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 107,642 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 107,642 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +591.1% | 236 ha | 1,631 ha |
| 1986 | +400.0% | 3 ha | 15 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 ha | 236 ha | 3,034 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,889 ha | 872 ha | 3,410 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 376.7 ha | 3 ha | 1,135 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1429 ha | 0 ha | 1 ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 68,560 ha | 60,300 ha | 84,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,961 ha | 90,000 ha | 107,642 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 39 Central African Republic 119,298 ha compare
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- 44 Mozambique 105,447 ha compare
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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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sri Lanka?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sri Lanka was 107,642 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 107,642 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.