Eggplants production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 124,244 t of eggplants, the 17th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 141,882 t in 2020. Area harvested: 14,383 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 124,244 t
- World rank
- 17 of 98
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- Record
- 141,882 t
- 2020
Eggplants in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 29.3 (−71%)
- kg per person
- 5.38
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Syria | 152,132 | 0.26% |
| 16 | Pakistan | 131,534 | 0.23% |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | 124,244 | 0.22% |
| 18 | Côte d'Ivoire | 121,488 | 0.21% |
| 19 | Morocco | 116,738 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 124,244 | −8.0% | 14,383 | 8.64 |
| 2023 | 135,087 | +5.3% | 11,095 | 12.18 |
| 2022 | 128,249 | −1.0% | 10,772 | 11.91 |
| 2021 | 129,516 | −8.7% | 10,723 | 12.08 |
| 2020 | 141,882 | +5.2% | 11,109 | 12.77 |
| 2019 | 134,863 | +4.4% | 9,877 | 13.65 |
| 2018 | 129,212 | +19% | 10,834 | 11.93 |
| 2017 | 108,856 | −14% | 9,665 | 11.26 |
| 2016 | 127,194 | +0.1% | 10,296 | 12.35 |
| 2015 | 127,028 | −1.0% | 10,826 | 11.73 |
| 2014 | 128,307 | −1.2% | 11,616 | 11.05 |
| 2013 | 129,910 | +2.0% | 12,300 | 10.56 |
| 2012 | 127,390 | +9.2% | 11,760 | 10.83 |
| 2011 | 116,670 | +8.7% | 11,320 | 10.31 |
| 2010 | 107,300 | +0.9% | 11,010 | 9.75 |
| 2009 | 106,380 | +2.1% | 10,760 | 9.89 |
| 2008 | 104,160 | +12% | 11,440 | 9.10 |
| 2007 | 92,900 | +5.1% | 10,160 | 9.14 |
| 2006 | 88,370 | +5.7% | 10,170 | 8.69 |
| 2005 | 83,640 | +4.1% | 9,790 | 8.54 |
| 2004 | 80,380 | +7.9% | 9,330 | 8.62 |
| 2003 | 74,470 | +6.4% | 10,630 | 7.01 |
| 2002 | 70,000 | +11% | 9,700 | 7.22 |
| 2001 | 63,200 | −7.9% | 9,300 | 6.80 |
| 2000 | 68,600 | −7.8% | 9,447 | 7.26 |
| 1999 | 74,440 | +8.1% | 10,000 | 7.44 |
| 1998 | 68,850 | −1.6% | 9,500 | 7.25 |
| 1997 | 70,000 | −4.1% | 9,000 | 7.78 |
| 1996 | 73,000 | −1.0% | 9,500 | 7.68 |
| 1995 | 73,763 | −0.1% | 9,383 | 7.86 |
| 1994 | 73,852 | −0.4% | 9,306 | 7.94 |
| 1993 | 74,168 | +1.0% | 9,225 | 8.04 |
| 1992 | 73,449 | +4.9% | 9,000 | 8.16 |
| 1991 | 70,000 | +0.6% | 8,500 | 8.24 |
| 1990 | 69,580 | −7.7% | 7,800 | 8.92 |
| 1989 | 75,394 | −6.8% | 8,400 | 8.98 |
| 1988 | 80,908 | +8.9% | 9,000 | 8.99 |
| 1987 | 74,268 | −10% | 8,300 | 8.95 |
| 1986 | 82,732 | +23% | 9,000 | 9.19 |
| 1985 | 67,279 | −23% | 7,500 | 8.97 |
| 1984 | 87,701 | +18% | 10,000 | 8.77 |
| 1983 | 74,220 | +97% | 8,500 | 8.73 |
| 1982 | 37,749 | −17% | 4,500 | 8.39 |
| 1981 | 45,462 | +6.7% | 5,000 | 9.09 |
| 1980 | 42,590 | +29% | 5,000 | 8.52 |
| 1979 | 32,959 | +3.5% | 4,000 | 8.24 |
| 1978 | 31,855 | −9.5% | 4,000 | 7.96 |
| 1977 | 35,185 | +16% | 4,000 | 8.80 |
| 1976 | 30,420 | −25% | 3,500 | 8.69 |
| 1975 | 40,714 | +153% | 4,500 | 9.05 |
| 1974 | 16,077 | +29% | 2,000 | 8.04 |
| 1973 | 12,470 | −25% | 1,500 | 8.31 |
| 1972 | 16,528 | +12% | 2,000 | 8.26 |
| 1971 | 14,730 | +11% | 2,000 | 7.37 |
| 1970 | 13,256 | −1.3% | 2,000 | 6.63 |
| 1969 | 13,429 | +8.8% | 2,000 | 6.71 |
| 1968 | 12,347 | +8.9% | 1,500 | 8.23 |
| 1967 | 11,335 | −36% | 1,500 | 7.56 |
| 1966 | 17,592 | +36% | 2,000 | 8.80 |
| 1965 | 12,942 | −51% | 1,500 | 8.63 |
| 1964 | 26,309 | +80% | 3,000 | 8.77 |
| 1963 | 14,611 | +13% | 2,000 | 7.31 |
| 1962 | 12,933 | −39% | 1,500 | 8.62 |
| 1961 | 21,112 | — | 3,000 | 7.04 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 101 of 102
- Imports
- 4 t USD 7,000
- Importer rank
- 99 of 110
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 eggplants in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 124,244 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Sri Lanka ranked 17th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 141,882 t in 2020.
What is the yield of eggplants in Sri Lanka?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (124,244 t from 14,383 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 7,000), 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.