What is paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka?

Paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka was 346,021 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 424,205 1000 USD in 2014.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 4,119 1000 USD in 1976.

How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Sri Lanka

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in Sri Lanka
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sri Lanka: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 346,021 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

346,021 1000 USD

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

64th

of 236 countries

All-time high

424,205 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

4,119 1000 USD

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka is 346,021 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 424,205 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,119 1000 USD, in 1976.

That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,354 1000 USD	4,923 1000 USD	9,170 1000 USD	9
1970s	8,672 1000 USD	4,119 1000 USD	13,586 1000 USD	10
1980s	30,263 1000 USD	15,789 1000 USD	58,062 1000 USD	10
1990s	60,231 1000 USD	28,199 1000 USD	75,936 1000 USD	10
2000s	149,658 1000 USD	61,830 1000 USD	264,130 1000 USD	10
2010s	368,155 1000 USD	311,636 1000 USD	424,205 1000 USD	10
2020s	350,131 1000 USD	298,344 1000 USD	395,491 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

61 Pakistan 362,738 1000 USD compare
62 New Zealand 359,892 1000 USD compare
63 Singapore 350,409 1000 USD compare
65 Lithuania 329,062 1000 USD compare
66 Kenya 324,989 1000 USD compare
67 Slovenia 318,557 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Sri Lanka

Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 170,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 191,100 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 6,821 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,347 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18,186 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka?: Paper and paperboard — import value in Sri Lanka was 346,021 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 424,205 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 4,119 1000 USD in 1976.
How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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