Avocado production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Avocado production was 12,867 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
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.
Avocado production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,354 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,389 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,424 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,459 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,493 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,528 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,563 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,598 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,632 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,667 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,702 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,737 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,771 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,806 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,841 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,876 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,911 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,945 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,980 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,015 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,171 tonnes | +206.3% |
| 2011 | 9,666 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 10,663 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 11,370 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 15,620 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 18,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 15,651 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 13,773 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 22,744 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 22,446 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19,274 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 14,941 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 14,245 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 12,238 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 12,867 tonnes | +5.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12,867 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 6,171 tonnes |
| 2018 | +65.1% | 13,773 tonnes | 22,744 tonnes |
| 2011 | +56.6% | 6,171 tonnes | 9,666 tonnes |
| 2014 | +37.4% | 11,370 tonnes | 15,620 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Measured in tonnes.