Avocados production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 12,867 t of avocados, the 37th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 22,744 t in 2018. Area harvested: 3,603 ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,867 t
- World rank
- 37 of 73
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 22,744 t
- 2018
Avocados in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.31% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.6
- world 11.2 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 0.56
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +120%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Costa Rica | 15,908 | 0.14% |
| 36 | Paraguay | 15,060 | 0.13% |
| 37 | Sri Lanka | 12,867 | 0.11% |
| 38 | Bolivia | 12,523 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Panama | 12,105 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of avocados
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,867 | +5.1% | 3,603 | 3.57 |
| 2023 | 12,238 | −14% | 3,582 | 3.42 |
| 2022 | 14,245 | −4.7% | 3,530 | 4.04 |
| 2021 | 14,941 | −22% | 3,550 | 4.21 |
| 2020 | 19,274 | −14% | 3,283 | 5.87 |
| 2019 | 22,446 | −1.3% | 3,453 | 6.50 |
| 2018 | 22,744 | +65% | 3,213 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | 13,773 | −12% | 2,923 | 4.71 |
| 2016 | 15,651 | −13% | 2,588 | 6.05 |
| 2015 | 18,000 | +15% | 1,956 | 9.20 |
| 2014 | 15,620 | +37% | 1,655 | 9.44 |
| 2013 | 11,370 | +6.6% | 1,373 | 8.28 |
| 2012 | 10,663 | +10% | 553 | 19.28 |
| 2011 | 9,666 | +57% | 731 | 13.22 |
| 2010 | 6,171 | +206% | 493 | 12.52 |
| 2009 | 2,015 | +1.8% | 163 | 12.36 |
| 2008 | 1,980 | +1.8% | 159 | 12.45 |
| 2007 | 1,945 | +1.8% | 154 | 12.63 |
| 2006 | 1,911 | +1.9% | 150 | 12.74 |
| 2005 | 1,876 | +1.9% | 146 | 12.85 |
| 2004 | 1,841 | +1.9% | 142 | 12.96 |
| 2003 | 1,806 | +2.0% | 140 | 12.90 |
| 2002 | 1,771 | +2.0% | 138 | 12.83 |
| 2001 | 1,737 | +2.1% | 136 | 12.77 |
| 2000 | 1,702 | +2.1% | 134 | 12.70 |
| 1999 | 1,667 | +2.1% | 133 | 12.53 |
| 1998 | 1,632 | +2.1% | 131 | 12.46 |
| 1997 | 1,598 | +2.2% | 129 | 12.39 |
| 1996 | 1,563 | +2.3% | 127 | 12.31 |
| 1995 | 1,528 | +2.3% | 125 | 12.22 |
| 1994 | 1,493 | +2.3% | 123 | 12.14 |
| 1993 | 1,459 | +2.5% | 121 | 12.06 |
| 1992 | 1,424 | +2.5% | 119 | 11.97 |
| 1991 | 1,389 | +2.6% | 117 | 11.87 |
| 1990 | 1,354 | — | 115 | 11.77 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 82,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 94
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of avocados in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 12,867 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of avocados?
Sri Lanka ranked 37th of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.
How has the production of avocados in Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 22,744 t in 2018.
What is the yield of avocados in Sri Lanka?
3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,867 t from 3,603 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import avocados?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 28 t (USD 82,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.