How does Sri Lanka rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?

Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sri Lanka

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sri Lanka
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sri Lanka: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 45,028 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

45,028 1000 USD

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

110th

of 235 countries

All-time high

96,507 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

417 1000 USD

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 45,028 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in 2024.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sri Lanka peaked at 96,507 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 417 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places Sri Lanka 110th out of 235 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	691.33 1000 USD	417 1000 USD	1,104 1000 USD	9
1970s	719.6 1000 USD	594 1000 USD	875 1000 USD	10
1980s	3,156 1000 USD	1,270 1000 USD	6,464 1000 USD	10
1990s	4,062 1000 USD	1,516 1000 USD	6,447 1000 USD	10
2000s	24,984 1000 USD	6,546 1000 USD	54,603 1000 USD	10
2010s	66,213 1000 USD	50,048 1000 USD	96,507 1000 USD	10
2020s	53,198 1000 USD	45,028 1000 USD	65,938 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

107 Equatorial Guinea 52,326 1000 USD compare
108 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 51,274 1000 USD compare
109 Fiji 47,185 1000 USD compare
111 Panama 44,053 1000 USD compare
112 Oman 42,558 1000 USD compare
113 Kuwait 42,348 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sri Lanka?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sri Lanka was 45,028 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 96,507 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 417 1000 USD in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?: Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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