Paper and paperboard — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Paper and paperboard — Production was 24,500 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Sri Lanka is 24,500 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 31,000 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,400 t, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,200 t | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 5,400 t | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 6,600 t | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 6,800 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 9,500 t | +39.7% |
| 1967 | 9,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,600 t | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 8,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,300 t | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 9,900 t | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 15,800 t | +59.6% |
| 1973 | 21,300 t | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 22,500 t | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 19,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 20,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 24,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 20,800 t | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 17,600 t | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 20,100 t | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 19,000 t | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 22,200 t | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 22,900 t | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 22,500 t | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24,600 t | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 24,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 16,500 t | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 15,900 t | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 23,000 t | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 26,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 29,000 t | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 31,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 28,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 24,500 t | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23,500 t | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 24,500 t | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24,500 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 24,500 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 24,500 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +59.6% | 9,900 t | 15,800 t |
| 1991 | +44.7% | 15,900 t | 23,000 t |
| 1989 | -41.1% | 28,000 t | 16,500 t |
| 1966 | +39.7% | 6,800 t | 9,500 t |
| 1973 | +34.8% | 15,800 t | 21,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,178 t | 4,400 t | 9,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,060 t | 9,300 t | 24,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,800 t | 16,500 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,090 t | 15,900 t | 31,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,400 t | 23,500 t | 24,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,500 t | 24,500 t | 24,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,500 t | 24,500 t | 24,500 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0202 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.11 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Sri Lanka?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Sri Lanka was 24,500 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31,000 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 t in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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