Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 128,543 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
128,543 1000 USD
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
85th
of 148 countries
All-time high
292,971 1000 USD
in 1983
All-time low
91,482 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 128,543 1000 USD for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 292,971 1000 USD in 1983 and was at its lowest, 91,482 1000 USD, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102,230 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 91,482 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 106,352 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 125,643 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 107,264 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 103,930 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 135,581 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 152,128 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 148,509 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 140,247 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 139,677 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 124,958 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 214,353 1000 USD | +71.5% |
| 1974 | 260,630 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 289,262 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 281,851 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 211,689 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 221,442 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 218,121 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 210,318 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 237,241 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 255,113 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 292,971 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 277,663 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 253,615 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 215,766 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 194,988 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 218,888 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 196,549 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 184,460 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 167,199 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 152,712 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 156,011 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 152,833 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 151,592 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 158,061 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 128,643 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 103,795 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 102,795 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 115,988 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 116,717 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 134,158 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 123,112 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 125,699 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 125,650 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 125,951 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 125,982 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 131,082 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 130,992 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 125,732 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 133,534 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 139,922 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 150,816 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 151,842 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 166,658 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 164,907 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 144,055 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 159,713 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 154,041 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 142,414 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 148,937 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 129,358 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 140,766 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 128,543 1000 USD | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,235 1000 USD | 91,482 1000 USD | 152,128 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 210,223 1000 USD | 124,958 1000 USD | 289,262 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,311 1000 USD | 194,988 1000 USD | 292,971 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,810 1000 USD | 102,795 1000 USD | 184,460 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,533 1000 USD | 115,988 1000 USD | 134,158 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,122 1000 USD | 125,732 1000 USD | 166,658 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,004 1000 USD | 128,543 1000 USD | 148,937 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 128,543 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 292,971 1000 USD in 1983.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,482 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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