Avocado production in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Avocado production was 12,867 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,867 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 97 countries
All-time high
22,744 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,354 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Avocado production in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 1.4k tonnes1991: 1.4k tonnes1992: 1.4k tonnes1993: 1.5k tonnes1994: 1.5k tonnes1995: 1.5k tonnes1996: 1.6k tonnes1997: 1.6k tonnes1998: 1.6k tonnes1999: 1.7k tonnes2000: 1.7k tonnes2001: 1.7k tonnes2002: 1.8k tonnes2003: 1.8k tonnes2004: 1.8k tonnes2005: 1.9k tonnes2006: 1.9k tonnes2007: 1.9k tonnes2008: 2.0k tonnes2009: 2.0k tonnes2010: 6.2k tonnes2011: 9.7k tonnes2012: 10.7k tonnes2013: 11.4k tonnes2014: 15.6k tonnes2015: 18.0k tonnes2016: 15.7k tonnes2017: 13.8k tonnes2018: 22.7k tonnes2019: 22.4k tonnes2020: 19.3k tonnes2021: 14.9k tonnes2022: 14.2k tonnes2023: 12.2k tonnes2024: 12.9k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12,867 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocado production in Sri Lanka peaked at 22,744 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,354 tonnes, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,511 tonnes 1,354 tonnes 1,667 tonnes 10
2000s 1,858 tonnes 1,702 tonnes 2,015 tonnes 10
2010s 14,610 tonnes 6,171 tonnes 22,744 tonnes 10
2020s 14,713 tonnes 12,238 tonnes 19,274 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 34 Philippines 18,508 tonnes compare
  2. 35 Costa Rica 15,908 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Paraguay 15,060 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Bolivia 12,523 tonnes compare
  5. 39 Panama 12,105 tonnes compare
  6. 40 Greece 11,120 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocado production in Sri Lanka?
Avocado production in Sri Lanka was 12,867 tonnes 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 avocado production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 22,744 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,354 tonnes in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for avocado production?
Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is avocado production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Avocado production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 3,999 data points, 1961–2024
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Measured in tonnes.