Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 5,514 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Sri Lanka stood at 5,514 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Sri Lanka peaked at 7,920 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,252 ha, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,468 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,395 ha | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 7,439 ha | +119.1% |
| 1964 | 7,184 ha | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,061 ha | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 4,930 ha | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 5,587 ha | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 4,157 ha | -25.6% |
| 1969 | 3,923 ha | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,639 ha | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 3,887 ha | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 3,252 ha | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 3,700 ha | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 3,649 ha | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6,110 ha | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 6,292 ha | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,312 ha | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 5,087 ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4,850 ha | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4,711 ha | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 5,170 ha | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 4,257 ha | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 4,360 ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3,920 ha | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 4,670 ha | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 4,938 ha | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,479 ha | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 4,820 ha | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 4,420 ha | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 4,910 ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 4,519 ha | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 4,566 ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,246 ha | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 4,405 ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,568 ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5,079 ha | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 4,878 ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,257 ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 5,360 ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,790 ha | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 5,330 ha | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,420 ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,930 ha | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,980 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,220 ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6,640 ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6,670 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,740 ha | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 7,140 ha | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 7,260 ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7,620 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,920 ha | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7,260 ha | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 7,335 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,664 ha | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 6,221 ha | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 5,329 ha | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6,712 ha | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 5,869 ha | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 6,569 ha | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 6,231 ha | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5,893 ha | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5,558 ha | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,514 ha | -0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,514 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5,514 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,514 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +119.1% | 3,395 ha | 7,439 ha |
| 1975 | +67.4% | 3,649 ha | 6,110 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,238 ha | 3,395 ha | 7,439 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,578 ha | 3,252 ha | 6,292 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,574 ha | 3,920 ha | 5,170 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,779 ha | 4,246 ha | 5,360 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,286 ha | 5,330 ha | 7,740 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,819 ha | 5,329 ha | 7,920 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,953 ha | 5,514 ha | 6,569 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 97 Australia and New Zealand 5,715 ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 5,597 ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 5,597 ha compare
- 101 Lebanon 5,400 ha compare
- 102 Australia 5,251 ha compare
- 103 Republic of Korea 5,109 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Sri Lanka?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Sri Lanka was 5,514 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7,920 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,252 ha in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.