China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 9,220 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 9,220 m3.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 350.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,143 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9 m3, in 1999.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 9 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 470 m3 | +5122.2% |
| 2001 | 137 m3 | -70.9% |
| 2002 | 321 m3 | +134.3% |
| 2003 | 94 m3 | -70.7% |
| 2004 | 2,050 m3 | +2080.9% |
| 2005 | 4,346 m3 | +112.0% |
| 2006 | 3,227 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 3,444 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,048 m3 | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 2,014 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,922 m3 | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 3,227 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,741 m3 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 2,712 m3 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 4,255 m3 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 6,136 m3 | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 6,368 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12,143 m3 | +90.7% |
| 2018 | 9,220 m3 | -24.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9,220 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,656 m3, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5122.2% | 9 m3 | 470 m3 |
| 2004 | +2080.9% | 94 m3 | 2,050 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 m3 | 9 m3 | 11 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,815 m3 | 94 m3 | 4,346 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,636 m3 | 2,712 m3 | 12,143 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Japan 9,721 m3 compare
- 34 Lebanon 9,462 m3 compare
- 35 New Zealand 9,333 m3 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 9,067 m3 compare
- 38 Ghana 8,809 m3 compare
- 39 Philippines 8,045 m3 compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- China — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 9,220 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,143 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 m3 in 1999.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for china — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.2%. 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, published as part of China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/