Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre was 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.76 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.76 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.093 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0939 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0785 1000 USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1033 1000 USD per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0819 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1462 1000 USD per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1236 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0849 1000 USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1065 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1413 1000 USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1428 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1221 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1221 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1679 1000 USD per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1517 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1023 1000 USD per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1504 1000 USD per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2166 1000 USD per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3712 1000 USD per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4644 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4666 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3802 1000 USD per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2628 1000 USD per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3346 1000 USD per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2518 1000 USD per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5688 1000 USD per square kilometre | +125.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9259 1000 USD per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7996 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9884 1000 USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 0.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4497 1000 USD per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1994 | 1.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 1995 | 1.04 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8972 1000 USD per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.986 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.986 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.986 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 1000 USD per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 2002 | 1.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 2 1000 USD per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 2.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 2.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.55 1000 USD per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 2.69 1000 USD per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 4.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 6.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 4.97 1000 USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 5.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.76 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.99 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 1000 USD per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 6.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 6.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 1000 USD per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.9 1000 USD per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1013 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0785 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1462 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1383 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.2166 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4826 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.2518 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.9259 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9605 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4497 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.986 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.97 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.76 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.82 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 Ireland 6.17 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 43 Greece 5.91 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 44 Spain 5.54 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 46 Serbia 5.32 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 47 Guatemala 5.06 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bangladesh 5.03 1000 USD per square kilometre 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 5.44 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Paper and paperboard — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.