Potato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potato production was 42,207 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Sri Lanka is 42,207 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Sri Lanka peaked at 101,642 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,148 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 159 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,250 tonnes | 1,148 tonnes | 26,927 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,270 tonnes | 21,924 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,564 tonnes | 51,121 tonnes | 89,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,203 tonnes | 25,900 tonnes | 100,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,967 tonnes | 48,410 tonnes | 88,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,921 tonnes | 51,930 tonnes | 101,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,313 tonnes | 40,749 tonnes | 75,911 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Sri Lanka?
- Potato production in Sri Lanka was 42,207 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 potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 101,642 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,148 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for potato production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.