Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 4 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka is 4 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.4% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,564 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 249 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.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 438 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 644 m3 | +47.0% |
| 1992 | 804 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 498 m3 | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 178 m3 | -64.3% |
| 1995 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 178 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,870 m3 | +950.6% |
| 2004 | 2,564 m3 | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 2,564 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,564 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,273 m3 | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 421 m3 | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 39 m3 | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 272 m3 | +597.4% |
| 2011 | 598 m3 | +119.9% |
| 2012 | 178 m3 | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 4 m3 | -97.8% |
| 2014 | 10 m3 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 63 m3 | +530.0% |
| 2016 | 42 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 67 m3 | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 254 m3 | +279.1% |
| 2019 | 17 m3 | -93.3% |
| 2020 | 1 m3 | -94.1% |
| 2021 | 6 m3 | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 32 m3 | +433.3% |
| 2023 | 656 m3 | +1950.0% |
| 2024 | 4 m3 | -99.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 m3, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1950.0% | 32 m3 | 656 m3 |
| 2003 | +950.6% | 178 m3 | 1,870 m3 |
| 2010 | +597.4% | 39 m3 | 272 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345.2 m3 | 178 m3 | 804 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,183 m3 | 39 m3 | 2,564 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.5 m3 | 4 m3 | 598 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.8 m3 | 1 m3 | 656 m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Sri Lanka was 4 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,564 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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