Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 11.27 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.27 million 1000 SLC for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.67 million 1000 SLC in 2019 and was at its lowest, 930,029 1000 SLC, in 1999.
That places Sri Lanka 48th out of 127 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.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.49 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 2.75 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 million 1000 SLC | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.91 million 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 968,142 1000 SLC | -53.5% |
| 1999 | 930,029 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | +80.7% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | +67.2% |
| 2002 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million 1000 SLC | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 4.23 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.12 million 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 3.60 million 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 4.79 million 1000 SLC | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 6.24 million 1000 SLC | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 7.42 million 1000 SLC | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 8.57 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 8.79 million 1000 SLC | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 13.67 million 1000 SLC | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 9.09 million 1000 SLC | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 10.08 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 11.51 million 1000 SLC | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 10.44 million 1000 SLC | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 11.27 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.27 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.82 million 1000 SLC, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.27 million 1000 SLC is below the median for South Asia, which is 144.18 million 1000 SLC, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | 930,029 1000 SLC | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million 1000 SLC | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | 4.23 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million 1000 SLC | 3.60 million 1000 SLC | 13.67 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 million 1000 SLC | 9.09 million 1000 SLC | 11.51 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 45 Burkina Faso 13.30 million 1000 SLC compare
- 46 Belgium-Luxembourg 12.99 million 1000 SLC compare
- 47 Brazil 12.05 million 1000 SLC compare
- 49 Denmark 11.07 million 1000 SLC compare
- 50 Afghanistan 10.82 million 1000 SLC compare
- 51 Congo 10.50 million 1000 SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 11.27 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 million 1000 SLC in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 930,029 1000 SLC in 1999.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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