Potato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potato production was 42,207 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,207 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 160 countries
All-time high
101,642 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,148 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 117th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,928 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,148 tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1963 | 7,271 tonnes | +533.4% |
| 1964 | 4,721 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1965 | 2,117 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1966 | 7,361 tonnes | +247.7% |
| 1967 | 11,509 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1968 | 18,270 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 26,927 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1970 | 31,741 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 30,500 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 31,279 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 26,384 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 26,896 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 21,924 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 27,876 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 29,102 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 29,098 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 37,900 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 51,121 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 66,000 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 76,893 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 89,800 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 68,300 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 89,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 82,482 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 81,042 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 87,500 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 83,500 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 87,200 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 66,737 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 78,562 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 78,180 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 79,385 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 81,657 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 100,755 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 66,484 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 25,900 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 27,170 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 48,410 tonnes | +78.2% |
| 2001 | 57,680 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 88,710 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 71,750 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 81,270 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 79,450 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 78,490 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 77,390 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 74,820 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 61,700 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 51,930 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 59,360 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 72,200 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 78,750 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 82,372 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 94,896 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 95,805 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 73,358 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 88,897 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 101,642 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 65,085 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 75,911 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 47,614 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 40,749 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 42,207 tonnes | +3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 42,207 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 42,207 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +533.4% | 1,148 tonnes | 7,271 tonnes |
| 1966 | +247.7% | 2,117 tonnes | 7,361 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 117th out of 160 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.