Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Plywood and LVL — Export quantity was 5,303 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — export quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 5,303 m3.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 8,593.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — export quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,546 m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 251 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.
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 221 m3 | +7266.7% |
| 1995 | 700 m3 | +216.7% |
| 1996 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 10,546 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 302 m3 | -97.1% |
| 2005 | 302 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 928 m3 | +207.3% |
| 2007 | 108 m3 | -88.4% |
| 2008 | 47 m3 | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 11 m3 | -76.6% |
| 2010 | 62 m3 | +463.6% |
| 2011 | 1 m3 | -98.4% |
| 2012 | 56 m3 | +5500.0% |
| 2013 | 303 m3 | +441.1% |
| 2014 | 61 m3 | -79.9% |
| 2015 | 489 m3 | +701.6% |
| 2016 | 562 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 522 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,425 m3 | +173.0% |
| 2019 | 1,306 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,714 m3 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 1,050 m3 | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 4,034 m3 | +284.2% |
| 2023 | 3,525 m3 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 5,303 m3 | +50.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,303 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529 m3, 10.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5,303 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,670 m3, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7266.7% | 3 m3 | 221 m3 |
| 2012 | +5500.0% | 1 m3 | 56 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290.88 m3 | 0 m3 | 700 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,224 m3 | 0 m3 | 10,546 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.7 m3 | 1 m3 | 1,425 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,125 m3 | 1,050 m3 | 5,303 m3 | 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 plywood and lvl — export quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Plywood and lvl — export quantity in Sri Lanka was 5,303 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,546 m3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for plywood and lvl — export quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — export quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,593.4%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Export quantity. 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