Potato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potato production was 42,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Sri Lanka is 42,207, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,148, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,928 | — |
| 1962 | 1,148 | -70.8% |
| 1963 | 7,271 | +533.4% |
| 1964 | 4,721 | -35.1% |
| 1965 | 2,117 | -55.2% |
| 1966 | 7,361 | +247.7% |
| 1967 | 11,509 | +56.4% |
| 1968 | 18,270 | +58.7% |
| 1969 | 26,927 | +47.4% |
| 1970 | 31,741 | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 30,500 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 31,279 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 26,384 | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 26,896 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 21,924 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 27,876 | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 29,102 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 29,098 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 37,900 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 51,121 | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 66,000 | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 76,893 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 89,800 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 68,300 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 89,000 | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 82,482 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 81,042 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 87,500 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 83,500 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 87,200 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 66,737 | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 78,562 | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 78,180 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 79,385 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 81,657 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 100,755 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 66,484 | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 25,900 | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 27,170 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 48,410 | +78.2% |
| 2001 | 57,680 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 88,710 | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 71,750 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 81,270 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 79,450 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 78,490 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 77,390 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 74,820 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 61,700 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 51,930 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 59,360 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 72,200 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 78,750 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 82,372 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 94,896 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 95,805 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 73,358 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 88,897 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 101,642 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 65,085 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 75,911 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 47,614 | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 40,749 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 42,207 | +3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 42,207 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 42,207 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million, 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 | 7,271 |
| 1966 | +247.7% | 2,117 | 7,361 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,250 | 1,148 | 26,927 | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,270 | 21,924 | 37,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,564 | 51,121 | 89,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,203 | 25,900 | 100,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,967 | 48,410 | 88,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,921 | 51,930 | 101,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,313 | 40,749 | 75,911 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 101,642 in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,148 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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