Potatoes production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 42,207 t of potatoes, the 114th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 101,642 t in 2019. Area harvested: 3,253 ha, yield 13.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,207 t
- World rank
- 114 of 152
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 101,642 t
- 2019
Potatoes in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.0
- world 22.9 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 1.83
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Uruguay | 66,551 | 0.02% |
| 113 | Taiwan | 62,249 | 0.02% |
| 114 | Sri Lanka | 42,207 | 0.01% |
| 115 | Bhutan | 37,778 | 0.01% |
| 116 | Haiti | 35,011 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 42,207 | +3.6% | 3,253 | 12.97 |
| 2023 | 40,749 | −14% | 2,813 | 14.49 |
| 2022 | 47,614 | −37% | 3,455 | 13.78 |
| 2021 | 75,911 | +17% | 4,623 | 16.42 |
| 2020 | 65,085 | −36% | 3,565 | 18.26 |
| 2019 | 101,642 | +14% | 5,432 | 18.71 |
| 2018 | 88,897 | +21% | 5,174 | 17.18 |
| 2017 | 73,358 | −23% | 4,457 | 16.46 |
| 2016 | 95,805 | +1.0% | 5,092 | 18.81 |
| 2015 | 94,896 | +15% | 4,447 | 21.34 |
| 2014 | 82,372 | +4.6% | 5,365 | 15.35 |
| 2013 | 78,750 | +9.1% | 5,140 | 15.32 |
| 2012 | 72,200 | +22% | 4,650 | 15.53 |
| 2011 | 59,360 | +14% | 4,480 | 13.25 |
| 2010 | 51,930 | −16% | 3,840 | 13.52 |
| 2009 | 61,700 | −18% | 4,140 | 14.90 |
| 2008 | 74,820 | −3.3% | 5,150 | 14.53 |
| 2007 | 77,390 | −1.4% | 5,330 | 14.52 |
| 2006 | 78,490 | −1.2% | 5,300 | 14.81 |
| 2005 | 79,450 | −2.2% | 5,610 | 14.16 |
| 2004 | 81,270 | +13% | 5,490 | 14.80 |
| 2003 | 71,750 | −19% | 6,310 | 11.37 |
| 2002 | 88,710 | +54% | 6,610 | 13.42 |
| 2001 | 57,680 | +19% | 4,250 | 13.57 |
| 2000 | 48,410 | +78% | 3,642 | 13.29 |
| 1999 | 27,170 | +4.9% | 2,170 | 12.52 |
| 1998 | 25,900 | −61% | 2,328 | 11.13 |
| 1997 | 66,484 | −34% | 6,469 | 10.28 |
| 1996 | 100,755 | +23% | 7,925 | 12.71 |
| 1995 | 81,657 | +2.9% | 7,428 | 10.99 |
| 1994 | 79,385 | +1.5% | 7,210 | 11.01 |
| 1993 | 78,180 | −0.5% | 6,980 | 11.20 |
| 1992 | 78,562 | +18% | 7,135 | 11.01 |
| 1991 | 66,737 | −23% | 6,385 | 10.45 |
| 1990 | 87,200 | +4.4% | 7,890 | 11.05 |
| 1989 | 83,500 | −4.6% | 7,010 | 11.91 |
| 1988 | 87,500 | +8.0% | 7,250 | 12.07 |
| 1987 | 81,042 | −1.7% | 6,949 | 11.66 |
| 1986 | 82,482 | −7.3% | 7,299 | 11.30 |
| 1985 | 89,000 | +30% | 7,120 | 12.50 |
| 1984 | 68,300 | −24% | 5,960 | 11.46 |
| 1983 | 89,800 | +17% | 6,810 | 13.19 |
| 1982 | 76,893 | +17% | 6,169 | 12.46 |
| 1981 | 66,000 | +29% | 5,320 | 12.41 |
| 1980 | 51,121 | +35% | 4,537 | 11.27 |
| 1979 | 37,900 | +30% | 4,100 | 9.24 |
| 1978 | 29,098 | −0.0% | 2,860 | 10.17 |
| 1977 | 29,102 | +4.4% | 3,110 | 9.36 |
| 1976 | 27,876 | +27% | 3,113 | 8.95 |
| 1975 | 21,924 | −18% | 3,122 | 7.02 |
| 1974 | 26,896 | +1.9% | 3,195 | 8.42 |
| 1973 | 26,384 | −16% | 3,352 | 7.87 |
| 1972 | 31,279 | +2.6% | 3,539 | 8.84 |
| 1971 | 30,500 | −3.9% | 3,067 | 9.94 |
| 1970 | 31,741 | +18% | 3,306 | 9.60 |
| 1969 | 26,927 | +47% | 2,968 | 9.07 |
| 1968 | 18,270 | +59% | 1,869 | 9.78 |
| 1967 | 11,509 | +56% | 1,474 | 7.81 |
| 1966 | 7,361 | +248% | 848 | 8.68 |
| 1965 | 2,117 | −55% | 673 | 3.15 |
| 1964 | 4,721 | −35% | 792 | 5.96 |
| 1963 | 7,271 | +533% | 791 | 9.19 |
| 1962 | 1,148 | −71% | 512 | 2.24 |
| 1961 | 3,928 | — | 806 | 4.87 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 123 of 124
- Imports
- 180,875 t USD 52.0 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 183
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 potatoes in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 42,207 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Sri Lanka ranked 114th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 101,642 t in 2019.
What is the yield of potatoes in Sri Lanka?
13.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,207 t from 3,253 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 180,875 t (USD 52.0 m), 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.