Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Production
Printing and writing papers — Production over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,000 t against 9,000 t in Myanmar, a difference of 2,000 t.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400 t | 7,750 t | 7,350 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4,790 t | 10,620 t | 5,830 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7,700 t | 14,650 t | 6,950 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 11,600 t | 12,170 t | 570 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14,200 t | 10,900 t | 3,300 t | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 15,030 t | 11,000 t | 4,030 t | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 16,600 t | 11,000 t | 5,600 t | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,000 t against 9,000 t in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 2,000 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
- Myanmar ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en