Vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Vegetable oil production was 500.39 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka is 500.39 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 234.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,209 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 149.72 tonnes, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.34 tonnes | 196.56 tonnes | 346.2 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 486.06 tonnes | 268.24 tonnes | 876 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 517.05 tonnes | 184 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.8 tonnes | 175 tonnes | 272 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.6 tonnes | 174.84 tonnes | 342.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.98 tonnes | 297.16 tonnes | 610.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.89 tonnes | 149.72 tonnes | 505.76 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka?
- Vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka was 500.39 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.72 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for vegetable oil production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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