FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All citrus fruit production in Sri Lanka

In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 17,485 t of all citrus fruit, the 90th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 75,617 t in 1986. Area harvested: 15,050 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.

Market prices in Sri Lanka

Production, 2024: 17,485 t
World rank: 90 of 136
10-year change: +23%
Record: 75,617 t; 1986

All citrus fruit in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.01%; 0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 1.2; world 15.6 (−93%)
kg per person: 0.76; world 20.3
10-year change: +23%; world +18%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
88	Bhutan	20,969	0.01%
89	Suriname	18,757	0.01%
90	Sri Lanka	17,485	0.01%
91	South Sudan	16,664	0.01%
92	Trinidad and Tobago	16,129	0.01%

Full ranking of 136 countries

Map of world production of citrus fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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	17,485	−24%	15,050	1.16
2023	22,965	+10%	14,971	1.53
2022	20,870	−18%	15,993	1.30
2021	25,448	−11%	15,747	1.62
2020	28,738	+67%	17,479	1.64
2019	17,246	+5.0%	16,980	1.02
2018	16,425	+24%	16,934	0.97
2017	13,240	−2.7%	17,689	0.75
2016	13,601	−6.8%	17,300	0.79
2015	14,592	+2.7%	19,547	0.75
2014	14,215	+5.1%	18,863	0.75
2013	13,519	+3.4%	18,095	0.75
2012	13,079	+2.4%	18,300	0.71
2011	12,770	+3.6%	17,990	0.71
2010	12,330	+11%	16,860	0.73
2009	11,120	+3.2%	15,650	0.71
2008	10,770	−5.8%	15,050	0.72
2007	11,430	+3.8%	13,900	0.82
2006	11,010	−1.0%	13,260	0.83
2005	11,120	+7.9%	14,110	0.79
2004	10,310	+1.7%	13,220	0.78
2003	10,140	−62%	13,640	0.74
2002	26,920	+27%	11,540	2.33
2001	21,241	−19%	10,530	2.02
2000	26,320	+21%	10,950	2.40
1999	21,800	−1.3%	10,420	2.09
1998	22,094	+1.5%	10,303	2.14
1997	21,764	+3.8%	10,389	2.09
1996	20,959	−1.7%	10,394	2.02
1995	21,319	−7.2%	10,045	2.12
1994	22,963	+5.3%	10,244	2.24
1993	21,800	−4.9%	10,038	2.17
1992	22,914	+24%	9,343	2.45
1991	18,433	−9.3%	8,322	2.21
1990	20,326	−6.8%	8,177	2.49
1989	21,811	−2.3%	8,610	2.53
1988	22,316	−62%	8,484	2.63
1987	58,944	−22%	8,349	7.06
1986	75,617	+72%	8,441	8.96
1985	43,906	+15%	6,990	6.28
1984	38,193	−45%	6,820	5.60
1983	69,867	+56%	6,790	10.29
1982	44,840	−27%	7,137	6.28
1981	61,163	−0.2%	7,260	8.42
1980	61,309	+7.9%	7,334	8.36
1979	56,796	−13%	7,390	7.69
1978	65,353	+12%	8,120	8.05
1977	58,162	−2.6%	8,697	6.69
1976	59,730	+4.5%	8,691	6.87
1975	57,142	−7.1%	8,535	6.70
1974	61,526	+36%	8,107	7.59
1973	45,170	+14%	7,650	5.90
1972	39,675	−11%	8,551	4.64
1971	44,632	+22%	8,669	5.15
1970	36,538	+6.5%	7,869	4.64
1969	34,321	−18%	8,526	4.03
1968	41,815	−0.4%	8,678	4.82
1967	42,000	+0.3%	8,814	4.77
1966	41,854	+0.6%	8,554	4.89
1965	41,593	−2.5%	10,712	3.88
1964	42,642	−9.3%	10,687	3.99
1963	47,019	+32%	12,402	3.79
1962	35,597	+5.9%	7,918	4.50
1961	33,600	—	8,827	3.81

Questions and answers

What is the production of citrus fruit in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka produced 17,485 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?

Sri Lanka ranked 90th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.

How has the production of citrus fruit in Sri Lanka changed?

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 75,617 t in 1986.

What is the yield of citrus fruit in Sri Lanka?

1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,485 t from 15,050 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.

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.

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.