Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 7,815 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — 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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Sri Lanka is 7,815 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,540 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,200 ha, in 1974.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 247 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.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,985 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,520 ha | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 1,960 ha | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 2,050 ha | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,220 ha | -40.5% |
| 1966 | 1,820 ha | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 1,420 ha | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 2,050 ha | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 1,670 ha | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 1,600 ha | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1,450 ha | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,800 ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 1,800 ha | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,200 ha | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 4,500 ha | +104.5% |
| 1980 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,700 ha | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 4,600 ha | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 9,300 ha | +102.2% |
| 1985 | 6,000 ha | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,606 ha | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 5,239 ha | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 5,432 ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,725 ha | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,615 ha | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,707 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5,798 ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,888 ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,883 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,970 ha | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5,958 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6,226 ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,723 ha | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,335 ha | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 5,534 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,970 ha | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 6,267 ha | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 7,291 ha | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 7,432 ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,015 ha | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 7,408 ha | +84.5% |
| 2011 | 7,506 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,379 ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,389 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,664 ha | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,499 ha | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,299 ha | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 6,153 ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8,725 ha | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 7,646 ha | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 8,742 ha | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 9,304 ha | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 9,540 ha | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6,722 ha | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 7,815 ha | +16.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,815 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,917 ha, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,815 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 91,086 ha, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +104.5% | 2,200 ha | 4,500 ha |
| 1984 | +102.2% | 4,600 ha | 9,300 ha |
| 2010 | +84.5% | 4,015 ha | 7,408 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,744 ha | 1,220 ha | 2,050 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,965 ha | 1,200 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,660 ha | 3,700 ha | 9,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,786 ha | 5,239 ha | 6,606 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,975 ha | 4,015 ha | 7,432 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,367 ha | 6,153 ha | 8,725 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,425 ha | 6,722 ha | 9,540 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Sri Lanka?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Sri Lanka was 7,815 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9,540 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 ha in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.