Okra production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 72,623 t of okra, the 15th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.4%. The record was 81,444 t in 2020. Area harvested: 7,907 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 72,623 t
- World rank
- 15 of 55
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- Record
- 81,444 t
- 2020
Okra in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.66% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.2
- world 4.2 (+119%)
- kg per person
- 3.14
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sierra Leone | 84,287 | 0.64% |
| 14 | Cameroon | 75,309 | 0.57% |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 72,623 | 0.55% |
| 16 | Malaysia | 70,203 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Ghana | 67,128 | 0.51% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 72,623 | +3.3% | 7,907 | 9.18 |
| 2023 | 70,335 | −4.3% | 7,837 | 8.97 |
| 2022 | 73,475 | −0.4% | 7,824 | 9.39 |
| 2021 | 73,747 | −9.5% | 7,515 | 9.81 |
| 2020 | 81,444 | +13% | 8,090 | 10.07 |
| 2019 | 72,226 | +5.4% | 6,851 | 10.54 |
| 2018 | 68,515 | +12% | 8,368 | 8.19 |
| 2017 | 61,429 | −7.9% | 6,829 | 9.00 |
| 2016 | 66,719 | +0.9% | 7,073 | 9.43 |
| 2015 | 66,124 | −1.3% | 7,398 | 8.94 |
| 2014 | 66,969 | −3.8% | 8,459 | 7.92 |
| 2013 | 69,615 | +6.4% | 8,370 | 8.32 |
| 2012 | 65,451 | +12% | 7,707 | 8.49 |
| 2011 | 58,683 | +1.5% | 7,418 | 7.91 |
| 2010 | 57,788 | +70% | 7,404 | 7.80 |
| 2009 | 33,928 | −35% | 4,192 | 8.09 |
| 2008 | 52,128 | +21% | 7,600 | 6.86 |
| 2007 | 42,935 | +5.7% | 6,576 | 6.53 |
| 2006 | 40,634 | −1.3% | 6,646 | 6.11 |
| 2005 | 41,172 | +13% | 6,744 | 6.10 |
| 2004 | 36,352 | −1.2% | 5,896 | 6.17 |
| 2003 | 36,786 | −2.3% | 6,856 | 5.37 |
| 2002 | 37,665 | +4.9% | 6,952 | 5.42 |
| 2001 | 35,905 | — | 6,707 | 5.35 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 72,623 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of okra?
Sri Lanka ranked 15th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 8.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 81,444 t in 2020.
What is the yield of okra in Sri Lanka?
9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (72,623 t from 7,907 ha), against a world average of 4.2 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
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.