Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sweet potato production was 49,825 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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 sweet potato production in Sri Lanka is 49,825 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 35,607 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,234 tonnes | 42,874 tonnes | 76,135 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 122,388 tonnes | 56,196 tonnes | 193,633 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,704 tonnes | 80,431 tonnes | 158,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,798 tonnes | 51,600 tonnes | 76,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,338 tonnes | 39,720 tonnes | 52,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,665 tonnes | 35,607 tonnes | 53,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,284 tonnes | 43,415 tonnes | 53,559 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Sri Lanka?
- Sweet potato production in Sri Lanka was 49,825 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 sweet potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 193,633 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,607 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.