Tomato production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tomato production was 74,238 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,238 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
101,404 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
6,818 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
In 2024, tomato production in Sri Lanka stood at 74,238 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Sri Lanka peaked at 101,404 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,818 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Sri Lanka 89th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,338 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,159 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 13,817 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 1964 | 13,591 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 16,283 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 9,992 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1967 | 6,830 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1968 | 8,631 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 6,818 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 11,000 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1971 | 16,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,890 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 21,410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,489 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 13,061 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 24,827 tonnes | +90.1% |
| 1980 | 27,979 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 26,667 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 13,333 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 26,109 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 1984 | 28,820 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 14,650 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 32,925 tonnes | +124.7% |
| 1987 | 27,059 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 35,182 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 28,209 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 34,528 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 32,236 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 34,707 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 30,932 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 31,746 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 31,986 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 35,067 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 32,442 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 36,435 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 39,580 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 43,940 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 40,370 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 41,240 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 44,980 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 53,770 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 56,900 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 61,040 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 65,150 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 84,700 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 73,920 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 75,330 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 75,890 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 84,140 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 86,230 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 86,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86,657 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 92,748 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 80,839 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 101,404 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 77,916 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 90,507 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 89,669 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 88,081 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 80,414 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 74,238 tonnes | -7.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 74,238 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 74,238 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 74,238 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +124.7% | 14,650 tonnes | 32,925 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,384 tonnes | 6,818 tonnes | 16,283 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,568 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 24,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,093 tonnes | 13,333 tonnes | 35,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,966 tonnes | 30,932 tonnes | 39,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,601 tonnes | 40,370 tonnes | 84,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,765 tonnes | 75,330 tonnes | 101,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,582 tonnes | 74,238 tonnes | 90,507 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 tomato production in Sri Lanka?
- Tomato production in Sri Lanka was 74,238 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 tomato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 101,404 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,818 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tomato production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.