Avocado production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Avocado production was 12,867 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 12,867 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,354, 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.
Avocado production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,354 | — |
| 1991 | 1,389 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,424 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,459 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,493 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,528 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,563 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,598 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,632 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,667 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,702 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,737 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,771 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,806 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,841 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,876 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,911 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,945 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,980 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,015 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,171 | +206.3% |
| 2011 | 9,666 | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 10,663 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 11,370 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 15,620 | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 18,000 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 15,651 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 13,773 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 22,744 | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 22,446 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19,274 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 14,941 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 14,245 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 12,238 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 12,867 | +5.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12,867 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +206.3% | 2,015 | 6,171 |
| 2018 | +65.1% | 13,773 | 22,744 |
| 2011 | +56.6% | 6,171 | 9,666 |
| 2014 | +37.4% | 11,370 | 15,620 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,511 | 1,354 | 1,667 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,858 | 1,702 | 2,015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,610 | 6,171 | 22,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,713 | 12,238 | 19,274 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Sri Lanka?
- Avocado production in Sri Lanka was 12,867 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22,744 in 2018.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,354 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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