Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other paper and paperboard — Export value was 8,527 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Sri Lanka, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — export value in Sri Lanka is 8,527 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export value in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,332 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Sri Lanka 101st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 188 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 14 1000 USD | -92.6% |
| 1994 | 3,421 1000 USD | +24335.7% |
| 1995 | 3,421 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 20 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 459 1000 USD | +2195.0% |
| 2004 | 703 1000 USD | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 703 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 236 1000 USD | -66.4% |
| 2007 | 817 1000 USD | +246.2% |
| 2008 | 1,229 1000 USD | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 618 1000 USD | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 752 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 867 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 723 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 331 1000 USD | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 5,586 1000 USD | +1587.6% |
| 2015 | 2,221 1000 USD | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 4,494 1000 USD | +102.3% |
| 2017 | 8,063 1000 USD | +79.4% |
| 2018 | 13,332 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 2019 | 7,976 1000 USD | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 5,570 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 6,164 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 6,871 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 6,883 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 8,527 1000 USD | +23.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8,527 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,156 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8,527 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,212 1000 USD, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +24335.7% | 14 1000 USD | 3,421 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +2195.0% | 20 1000 USD | 459 1000 USD |
| 2014 | +1587.6% | 331 1000 USD | 5,586 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 3,421 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 478.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1,229 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,434 1000 USD | 331 1000 USD | 13,332 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,803 1000 USD | 5,570 1000 USD | 8,527 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 98 Honduras 10,334 1000 USD compare
- 99 Georgia 10,290 1000 USD compare
- 100 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,765 1000 USD compare
- 102 North Macedonia 7,785 1000 USD compare
- 103 Panama 6,871 1000 USD compare
- 104 Bangladesh 5,837 1000 USD 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 other paper and paperboard — export value in Sri Lanka?
- Other paper and paperboard — export value in Sri Lanka was 8,527 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,332 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other paper and paperboard — export value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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