Tomato yields in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tomato yields was 13.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.46 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
15.17 tonnes per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
1.22 tonnes per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Sri Lanka stood at 13.46 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.17 tonnes per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.22 tonnes per hectare, in 1967.
That places Sri Lanka 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | +42.0% |
| 1966 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1968 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | +69.8% |
| 1969 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 4.12 tonnes per hectare | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 4 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.11 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.92 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | +99.4% |
| 1980 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | -39.3% |
| 1983 | 5.99 tonnes per hectare | +91.2% |
| 1984 | 7.35 tonnes per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | -57.3% |
| 1986 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +112.6% |
| 1987 | 6.04 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 7.3 tonnes per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 6.38 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 7.03 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 7.29 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 7.21 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.9 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.65 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.93 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.38 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 7.59 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.59 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.99 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.77 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 10.94 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 10.35 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.96 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.62 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 11.88 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 11.79 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 14.91 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 15.17 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.11 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.28 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 13.78 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.39 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.95 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 14.47 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.46 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13.46 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.29 tonnes per hectare, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13.46 tonnes per hectare is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.8 tonnes per hectare, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +112.6% | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare |
| 1979 | +99.4% | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | 5.12 tonnes per hectare |
| 1983 | +91.2% | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | 5.99 tonnes per hectare |
| 1970 | +73.9% | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | 3.02 tonnes per hectare |
| 1968 | +69.8% | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | 2.08 tonnes per hectare |
| 1985 | -57.3% | 7.35 tonnes per hectare | 3.14 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | 7.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 tonnes per hectare | 6.65 tonnes per hectare | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 tonnes per hectare | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | 10.94 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 tonnes per hectare | 9.96 tonnes per hectare | 15.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 tonnes per hectare | 13.46 tonnes per hectare | 14.95 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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 tomato yields in Sri Lanka?
- Tomato yields in Sri Lanka was 13.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 tonnes per hectare in 1967.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tomato yields?
- Sri Lanka ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.