Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 2,457 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2,457 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 55,900 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49 m3, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 202nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 31,900 m3 | +71.5% |
| 1963 | 37,100 m3 | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 39,500 m3 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 35,100 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 47,600 m3 | +35.6% |
| 1967 | 28,700 m3 | -39.7% |
| 1968 | 17,100 m3 | -40.4% |
| 1969 | 17,000 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 14,000 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 27,300 m3 | +95.0% |
| 1972 | 12,100 m3 | -55.7% |
| 1973 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,900 m3 | +72.7% |
| 1981 | 1,800 m3 | -91.4% |
| 1982 | 6,000 m3 | +233.3% |
| 1983 | 8,200 m3 | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 8,500 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 9,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,300 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 12,000 m3 | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 32,600 m3 | +171.7% |
| 1989 | 18,300 m3 | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 21,000 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 8,700 m3 | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 12,101 m3 | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 1,866 m3 | -84.6% |
| 1994 | 2,000 m3 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,500 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,553 m3 | +936.9% |
| 1998 | 19,000 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 19,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55,900 m3 | +194.2% |
| 2002 | 49 m3 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 1,807 m3 | +3587.8% |
| 2004 | 8,008 m3 | +343.2% |
| 2005 | 2,102 m3 | -73.8% |
| 2006 | 10,962 m3 | +421.5% |
| 2007 | 1,493 m3 | -86.4% |
| 2008 | 11,205 m3 | +650.5% |
| 2009 | 6,113 m3 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 8,654 m3 | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 9,318 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 7,420 m3 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 8,361 m3 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 7,601 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 19,130 m3 | +151.7% |
| 2016 | 30,041 m3 | +57.0% |
| 2017 | 35,757 m3 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 30,593 m3 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 16,357 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2020 | 21,265 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 36,759 m3 | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 8,875 m3 | -75.9% |
| 2023 | 9,327 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2,457 m3 | -73.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,457 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,097 m3, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,457 m3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,606 m3, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3587.8% | 49 m3 | 1,807 m3 |
| 1997 | +936.9% | 1,500 m3 | 15,553 m3 |
| 2008 | +650.5% | 1,493 m3 | 11,205 m3 |
| 2006 | +421.5% | 2,102 m3 | 10,962 m3 |
| 2004 | +343.2% | 1,807 m3 | 8,008 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,289 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 47,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,810 m3 | 12,100 m3 | 27,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,560 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 32,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,222 m3 | 1,500 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,664 m3 | 49 m3 | 55,900 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,323 m3 | 7,420 m3 | 35,757 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,737 m3 | 2,457 m3 | 36,759 m3 | 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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 2,457 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 55,900 m3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 m3 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 202nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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