How does Sri Lanka rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square?

Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.

Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Sri Lanka

Name: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square was 11.2 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

11.2 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 149 countries

All-time high

11.68 m3 per square kilometre

in 2017

All-time low

7.14 m3 per square kilometre

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Sri Lanka stood at 11.2 m3 per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.68 m3 per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.14 m3 per square kilometre, in 1969.

That places Sri Lanka 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.15 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	9.5 m3 per square kilometre	+3.8%
1963	9.63 m3 per square kilometre	+1.3%
1964	9.92 m3 per square kilometre	+3.0%
1965	10.22 m3 per square kilometre	+3.1%
1966	8.36 m3 per square kilometre	-18.3%
1967	7.96 m3 per square kilometre	-4.8%
1968	8.08 m3 per square kilometre	+1.6%
1969	7.14 m3 per square kilometre	-11.6%
1970	7.57 m3 per square kilometre	+6.0%
1971	7.59 m3 per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	7.93 m3 per square kilometre	+4.4%
1973	7.89 m3 per square kilometre	-0.4%
1974	8.07 m3 per square kilometre	+2.2%
1975	8.26 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1976	7.86 m3 per square kilometre	-4.8%
1977	7.8 m3 per square kilometre	-0.8%
1978	8.87 m3 per square kilometre	+13.7%
1979	9.46 m3 per square kilometre	+6.7%
1980	10.75 m3 per square kilometre	+13.7%
1981	10.26 m3 per square kilometre	-4.6%
1982	10.66 m3 per square kilometre	+3.9%
1983	11.5 m3 per square kilometre	+7.9%
1984	10.79 m3 per square kilometre	-6.2%
1985	10.9 m3 per square kilometre	+1.0%
1986	10.58 m3 per square kilometre	-2.9%
1987	10.83 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1988	11.08 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1989	11.34 m3 per square kilometre	+2.3%
1990	10.49 m3 per square kilometre	-7.5%
1991	10.15 m3 per square kilometre	-3.2%
1992	10.46 m3 per square kilometre	+3.0%
1993	10.54 m3 per square kilometre	+0.8%
1994	10.66 m3 per square kilometre	+1.2%
1995	10.54 m3 per square kilometre	-1.2%
1996	10.6 m3 per square kilometre	+0.6%
1997	10.7 m3 per square kilometre	+0.9%
1998	9.6 m3 per square kilometre	-10.2%
1999	9.68 m3 per square kilometre	+0.8%
2000	10.99 m3 per square kilometre	+13.5%
2001	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+1.3%
2002	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	11.28 m3 per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	11.28 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	11.68 m3 per square kilometre	+3.6%
2018	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	-4.1%
2019	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 11.2 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7 m3 per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 11.2 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.2 m3 per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.89 m3 per square kilometre	7.14 m3 per square kilometre	10.22 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	8.13 m3 per square kilometre	7.57 m3 per square kilometre	9.46 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	10.87 m3 per square kilometre	10.26 m3 per square kilometre	11.5 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	10.34 m3 per square kilometre	9.6 m3 per square kilometre	10.7 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	11.12 m3 per square kilometre	10.99 m3 per square kilometre	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	11.23 m3 per square kilometre	11.13 m3 per square kilometre	11.68 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	11.2 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

48 Belarus 11.57 m3 per square kilometre compare
49 Austria 11.51 m3 per square kilometre compare
50 Gabon 11.33 m3 per square kilometre compare
52 Nigeria 11 m3 per square kilometre compare
53 Paraguay 10.21 m3 per square kilometre compare
54 Switzerland 9.87 m3 per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Sri Lanka?: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Sri Lanka was 11.2 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 11.68 m3 per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 7.14 m3 per square kilometre in 1969.
How does Sri Lanka rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square?: Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 150 places, 8,117 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.