> In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 1.1 million t of all fruit, the 87th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/sri-lanka/

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# All fruit production in Sri Lanka

In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 1.1 million t of all fruit, the 87th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 2.0 million t in 1980. Area harvested: 106,758 ha, yield 10.2 t/ha.

[Market prices in Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/country/sri-lanka/)

Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank87 of 192
10-year change+23%
Record2.0 million t1980

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

## Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.2world 13.9 (−27%)
kg per person47.1world 117
10-year change+23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/hungary/) | 1,145,110 | 0.12% |
| 86 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/zimbabwe/) | 1,092,812 | 0.11% |
| 87 | **Sri Lanka** | 1,087,127 | 0.11% |
| 88 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/lebanon/) | 1,043,553 | 0.11% |
| 89 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/moldova/) | 1,006,338 | 0.11% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 1,087,127 | −5.2% | 106,758 | 10.18 |
| 2023 | 1,146,461 | −2.5% | 111,601 | 10.27 |
| 2022 | 1,175,872 | −0.1% | 119,304 | 9.86 |
| 2021 | 1,176,597 | −14% | 114,078 | 10.31 |
| 2020 | 1,362,807 | +66% | 119,162 | 11.44 |
| 2019 | 820,449 | −17% | 111,641 | 7.35 |
| 2018 | 988,465 | +13% | 113,955 | 8.67 |
| 2017 | 874,493 | +10% | 115,127 | 7.60 |
| 2016 | 791,830 | −6.2% | 117,925 | 6.71 |
| 2015 | 844,346 | −4.1% | 120,506 | 7.01 |
| 2014 | 880,420 | +6.1% | 123,692 | 7.12 |
| 2013 | 829,747 | −3.2% | 116,361 | 7.13 |
| 2012 | 856,997 | +1.6% | 116,009 | 7.39 |
| 2011 | 843,901 | +6.2% | 117,006 | 7.21 |
| 2010 | 794,423 | +10% | 112,501 | 7.06 |
| 2009 | 720,207 | −2.3% | 105,315 | 6.84 |
| 2008 | 736,825 | +0.6% | 104,078 | 7.08 |
| 2007 | 732,763 | +1.5% | 103,894 | 7.05 |
| 2006 | 721,602 | −6.2% | 102,786 | 7.02 |
| 2005 | 769,566 | +1.4% | 107,866 | 7.13 |
| 2004 | 758,741 | −3.5% | 104,762 | 7.24 |
| 2003 | 786,521 | −5.5% | 107,120 | 7.34 |
| 2002 | 832,061 | +0.4% | 104,248 | 7.98 |
| 2001 | 828,560 | −0.1% | 102,573 | 8.08 |
| 2000 | 829,525 | +0.3% | 102,931 | 8.06 |
| 1999 | 827,307 | −1.0% | 103,527 | 7.99 |
| 1998 | 835,578 | −3.1% | 102,352 | 8.16 |
| 1997 | 862,323 | +2.1% | 101,730 | 8.48 |
| 1996 | 844,560 | +1.3% | 97,833 | 8.63 |
| 1995 | 833,931 | +1.7% | 94,765 | 8.80 |
| 1994 | 819,590 | +4.8% | 94,312 | 8.69 |
| 1993 | 781,716 | +11% | 92,168 | 8.48 |
| 1992 | 704,372 | +2.9% | 76,182 | 9.25 |
| 1991 | 684,332 | −4.8% | 74,103 | 9.23 |
| 1990 | 719,107 | −13% | 71,982 | 9.99 |
| 1989 | 826,729 | +8.9% | 77,520 | 10.66 |
| 1988 | 759,225 | −1.5% | 75,730 | 10.03 |
| 1987 | 770,986 | −13% | 72,871 | 10.58 |
| 1986 | 887,540 | +19% | 76,956 | 11.53 |
| 1985 | 748,143 | −24% | 65,650 | 11.40 |
| 1984 | 990,487 | −25% | 55,630 | 17.80 |
| 1983 | 1,323,857 | +17% | 49,700 | 26.64 |
| 1982 | 1,136,262 | −20% | 49,609 | 22.90 |
| 1981 | 1,426,617 | −30% | 48,920 | 29.16 |
| 1980 | 2,032,466 | +20% | 49,773 | 40.83 |
| 1979 | 1,691,749 | +66% | 44,950 | 37.64 |
| 1978 | 1,021,826 | +0.2% | 47,942 | 21.31 |
| 1977 | 1,020,190 | −7.4% | 48,842 | 20.89 |
| 1976 | 1,102,108 | +7.6% | 52,872 | 20.84 |
| 1975 | 1,024,551 | +38% | 47,817 | 21.43 |
| 1974 | 740,947 | +21% | 45,137 | 16.42 |
| 1973 | 611,677 | +5.0% | 38,304 | 15.97 |
| 1972 | 582,405 | −3.1% | 67,218 | 8.66 |
| 1971 | 601,133 | +16% | 65,669 | 9.15 |
| 1970 | 520,254 | +0.7% | 62,685 | 8.30 |
| 1969 | 516,859 | −2.3% | 63,881 | 8.09 |
| 1968 | 529,076 | −23% | 73,274 | 7.22 |
| 1967 | 683,975 | +20% | 44,204 | 15.47 |
| 1966 | 568,148 | +7.0% | 36,969 | 15.37 |
| 1965 | 531,093 | +8.6% | 63,359 | 8.38 |
| 1964 | 489,108 | +7.1% | 60,379 | 8.10 |
| 1963 | 456,574 | +7.2% | 58,654 | 7.78 |
| 1962 | 425,924 | +1.0% | 54,815 | 7.77 |
| 1961 | 421,720 | — | 56,217 | 7.50 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fruit in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sri Lanka ranked 87th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 1980.

### What is the yield of fruit in Sri Lanka?

10.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 106,758 ha), against a world average of 13.9 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/brazil/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/egypt/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/philippines/)
[All countries producing all fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

## Other products of Sri Lanka

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sri-lanka/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/sri-lanka/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sri-lanka/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sri-lanka/)[Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fibre-crops/sri-lanka/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sri-lanka/)[Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/sri-lanka/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sri-lanka/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sri-lanka/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sri-lanka/)
[Agricultural production in Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sri-lanka/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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