Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 15.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.6%
World rank
70th
of 220 countries
All-time high
178 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-52.11 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.47 % change on previous year for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 102.6% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 178 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -52.11 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 220 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 1964 | 28.05 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1965 | -18.37 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1966 | 78.79 % change on previous year | -528.8% |
| 1967 | -20.58 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1968 | -20.43 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1970 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1971 | 69.7 % change on previous year | +191.7% |
| 1972 | -52.11 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -22.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1976 | -48.95 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 1977 | 74.23 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 1978 | 46.15 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1979 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1980 | 52.92 % change on previous year | +1207.1% |
| 1981 | 27.99 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1982 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1983 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1984 | -35.11 % change on previous year | +740.7% |
| 1985 | 39.93 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1986 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1987 | 114.37 % change on previous year | -2244.4% |
| 1988 | 31.54 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1989 | -45.95 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 1990 | 52.13 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1991 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1992 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -716.1% |
| 1993 | -50.96 % change on previous year | -396.0% |
| 1994 | 178 % change on previous year | -449.3% |
| 1995 | -40.94 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1997 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +324.3% |
| 1998 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 120.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -30.3 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2003 | 50.77 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2004 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 17.11 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 2006 | -51.58 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
| 2007 | 64.64 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 2008 | 28.13 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2012 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2013 | -10.14 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2014 | 41.03 % change on previous year | -504.6% |
| 2015 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2016 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2017 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2018 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +293.1% |
| 2019 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2020 | -11.81 % change on previous year | +215.7% |
| 2021 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2022 | -22.66 % change on previous year | -687.9% |
| 2023 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2024 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -20.58 % change on previous year | 78.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -52.11 % change on previous year | 74.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.19 % change on previous year | -45.95 % change on previous year | 114.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.63 % change on previous year | -50.96 % change on previous year | 178 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.54 % change on previous year | -51.58 % change on previous year | 120.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -10.14 % change on previous year | 41.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -22.66 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 67 Jamaica 16.14 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Mongolia 15.6 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Republic of Korea 15.59 % change on previous year compare
- 71 New Zealand 15.34 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mauritius 15.12 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Cyprus 14.95 % change on previous year 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0191 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0158 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 15.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 178 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.11 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.