Fruit Primary — Yield in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fruit Primary — Yield was 10,183 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Yield in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — yield in Sri Lanka is 10,183 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — yield in Sri Lanka peaked at 40,835 kg/ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6,715 kg/ha, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 124th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Yield in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,502 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,770 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7,784 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 8,101 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 8,382 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 15,368 kg/ha | +83.3% |
| 1967 | 15,473 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,220 kg/ha | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 8,091 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 8,300 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 9,154 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 8,664 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 15,969 kg/ha | +84.3% |
| 1974 | 16,416 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 21,426 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 20,845 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 20,888 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 21,314 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 37,636 kg/ha | +76.6% |
| 1980 | 40,835 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 29,162 kg/ha | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 22,904 kg/ha | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 26,637 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 17,805 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 11,396 kg/ha | -36.0% |
| 1986 | 11,533 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,580 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 10,025 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 10,665 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 9,990 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 9,235 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 9,246 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,481 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 8,690 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,800 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,633 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,476 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 8,164 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7,991 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8,059 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8,078 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,982 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,342 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 7,242 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,134 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,020 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,053 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,080 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,839 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,062 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7,212 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,387 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7,131 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,118 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,007 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,715 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,596 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 8,674 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 7,349 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 11,437 kg/ha | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 10,314 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 9,856 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10,273 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 10,183 kg/ha | -0.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,183 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,783 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10,183 kg/ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 10,686 kg/ha, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +84.3% | 8,664 kg/ha | 15,969 kg/ha |
| 1966 | +83.3% | 8,382 kg/ha | 15,368 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +76.6% | 21,314 kg/ha | 37,636 kg/ha |
| 2020 | +55.6% | 7,349 kg/ha | 11,437 kg/ha |
| 1968 | -53.3% | 15,473 kg/ha | 7,220 kg/ha |
| 1985 | -36.0% | 17,805 kg/ha | 11,396 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,521 kg/ha | 7,220 kg/ha | 15,473 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,061 kg/ha | 8,300 kg/ha | 37,636 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,154 kg/ha | 10,025 kg/ha | 40,835 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,771 kg/ha | 7,991 kg/ha | 9,990 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,383 kg/ha | 6,839 kg/ha | 8,078 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,325 kg/ha | 6,715 kg/ha | 8,674 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,413 kg/ha | 9,856 kg/ha | 11,437 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,419 kg/ha compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,419 kg/ha compare
- 123 Belize 10,351 kg/ha compare
- 125 Austria 10,164 kg/ha compare
- 126 Russian Federation 9,957 kg/ha compare
- 126 Russia 9,957 kg/ha compare
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 fruit primary — yield in Sri Lanka?
- Fruit primary — yield in Sri Lanka was 10,183 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40,835 kg/ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,715 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fruit primary — yield?
- Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — yield rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Fruit Primary — Yield. 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.