Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 1,566 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,566 1000 USD for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,589 1000 USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28 1000 USD, in 2002.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 216 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.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 267 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 28 1000 USD | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 3,589 1000 USD | +12717.9% |
| 2004 | 2,267 1000 USD | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 604 1000 USD | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 372 1000 USD | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 978 1000 USD | +162.9% |
| 2008 | 1,448 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 950 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1,019 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,589 1000 USD | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 628 1000 USD | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 1,300 1000 USD | +107.0% |
| 2014 | 1,343 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,054 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 1,551 1000 USD | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 1,510 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,793 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1,369 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 1,282 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,529 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 2022 | 2,062 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 1,380 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 1,566 1000 USD | +13.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,566 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,331 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,566 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,021 1000 USD, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +12717.9% | 28 1000 USD | 3,589 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,167 1000 USD | 28 1000 USD | 3,589 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,316 1000 USD | 628 1000 USD | 1,793 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,764 1000 USD | 1,282 1000 USD | 2,529 1000 USD | 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 other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Sri Lanka?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Sri Lanka was 1,566 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,589 1000 USD in 2003.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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