Vegetables Primary — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Vegetables Primary — Production was 1.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Sri Lanka is 1.12 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.40 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 128,031 t, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 251 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.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161,961 t | — |
| 1962 | 128,031 t | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 159,507 t | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 182,051 t | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 180,080 t | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 147,713 t | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 146,196 t | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 148,339 t | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 148,215 t | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 177,212 t | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 182,837 t | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 184,019 t | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 201,254 t | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 204,745 t | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 314,382 t | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 309,472 t | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 295,602 t | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 276,350 t | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 403,738 t | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 426,868 t | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 397,816 t | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 343,868 t | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 537,731 t | +56.4% |
| 1984 | 647,151 t | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 571,207 t | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 627,020 t | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 562,947 t | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 675,133 t | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 571,038 t | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 593,593 t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 562,100 t | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 583,837 t | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 579,519 t | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 587,115 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 596,848 t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 552,934 t | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 553,492 t | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 533,048 t | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 598,371 t | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 568,450 t | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 565,310 t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 572,146 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 592,739 t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 656,365 t | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 749,024 t | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 783,504 t | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 844,642 t | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 897,149 t | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 762,236 t | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 925,376 t | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 966,820 t | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million t | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million t | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million t | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million t | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million t | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million t | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million t | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million t | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million t | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million t | -4.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.12 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 725,190 t, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.12 million t is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.89 million t, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,788 t | 128,031 t | 182,051 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 254,961 t | 177,212 t | 403,738 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,078 t | 343,868 t | 675,133 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 574,086 t | 533,048 t | 598,371 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 699,156 t | 565,310 t | 897,149 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million t | 925,376 t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.25 million t compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.25 million t compare
- 94 Oman 1.24 million t compare
- 96 Serbia and Montenegro 1.12 million t compare
- 97 Albania 1.06 million t compare
- 98 Israel 1.05 million t 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 vegetables primary — production in Sri Lanka?
- Vegetables primary — production in Sri Lanka was 1.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,031 t in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Production. 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.