China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: China — Plywood — Import Quantity was 12,622 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 12,622 m3 for china — plywood — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 224.2% on the previous year and up 317.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — plywood — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 19,365 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5 m3, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 5 m3 | -89.1% |
| 1999 | 335 m3 | +6600.0% |
| 2000 | 2,910 m3 | +768.7% |
| 2001 | 2,186 m3 | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 1,747 m3 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 201 m3 | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 15,303 m3 | +7513.4% |
| 2006 | 19,365 m3 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 3,027 m3 | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 2,114 m3 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 6,160 m3 | +191.4% |
| 2011 | 8,369 m3 | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 6,296 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 7,448 m3 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 6,725 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6,116 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 8,980 m3 | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 3,893 m3 | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 12,622 m3 | +224.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12,622 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 m3, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Plywood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +7513.4% | 201 m3 | 15,303 m3 |
| 1999 | +6600.0% | 5 m3 | 335 m3 |
| 2000 | +768.7% | 335 m3 | 2,910 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.67 m3 | 5 m3 | 335 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,857 m3 | 201 m3 | 19,365 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,401 m3 | 3,893 m3 | 12,622 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 — plywood — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- China — plywood — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 12,622 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19,365 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 m3 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for china — plywood — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.0%. 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 — Plywood — 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/