Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 23 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1997–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 23 t for japan — newsprint — import quantity in 2012.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, japan — newsprint — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,559 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20 t, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 26 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.
Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 506 t | — |
| 1998 | 1,829 t | +261.5% |
| 1999 | 2,559 t | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 1,388 t | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 2,290 t | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 1,667 t | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 1,156 t | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 1,355 t | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1,007 t | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 20 t | -98.0% |
| 2007 | 849 t | +4145.0% |
| 2008 | 1,389 t | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 1,310 t | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 44 t | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 23 t | -47.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 23 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79 t, 29% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Japan — Newsprint — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4145.0% | 20 t | 849 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,631 t | 506 t | 2,559 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,243 t | 20 t | 2,290 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5 t | 23 t | 44 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is japan — newsprint — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Japan — newsprint — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 23 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 t in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for japan — newsprint — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
- Is japan — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/