Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sweet potato production was 49,825 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,825
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
193,633
in 1975
All-time low
35,607
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Sri Lanka is 49,825, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Sri Lanka peaked at 193,633 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 35,607, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 120 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.
Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,323 | — |
| 1962 | 42,874 | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 51,930 | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 68,074 | +31.1% |
| 1965 | 50,978 | -25.1% |
| 1966 | 63,149 | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 73,437 | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 76,135 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 66,209 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 72,163 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 57,374 | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 56,196 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 91,379 | +62.6% |
| 1974 | 157,137 | +72.0% |
| 1975 | 193,633 | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 186,429 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 127,640 | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 133,226 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 148,700 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 127,427 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 158,600 | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 152,564 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 117,600 | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 147,000 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 117,600 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 92,610 | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 80,431 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 87,230 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 85,980 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 76,470 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 74,160 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 60,150 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 56,240 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 62,097 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 61,823 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 58,817 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 54,130 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 52,490 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 51,600 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 51,810 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48,540 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 47,460 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 44,050 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 39,720 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 41,180 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 41,620 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 49,160 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 52,570 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 47,270 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 46,460 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 47,270 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43,410 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 53,383 | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 50,304 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 51,988 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 44,715 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 40,193 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 43,323 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 35,607 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 44,580 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 43,415 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 45,040 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 53,559 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 49,825 | -7.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 49,825 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 49,825 is above the median for South Asia, which is 49,825, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,234 | 42,874 | 76,135 | 9 |
| 1970s | 122,388 | 56,196 | 193,633 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,704 | 80,431 | 158,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,798 | 51,600 | 76,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,338 | 39,720 | 52,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,665 | 35,607 | 53,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,284 | 43,415 | 53,559 | 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 sweet potato production in Sri Lanka?
- Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka was 49,825 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 193,633 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,607 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sweet potato production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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