Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value was 3,300 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,300 1000 USD for printing and writing papers, coated — export value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 1,316.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — export value in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,300 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 USD, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,911 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 2,911 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 1000 USD | -98.6% |
| 2004 | 46 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 46 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20 1000 USD | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 20 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 265 1000 USD | +1225.0% |
| 2009 | 205 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 436 1000 USD | +112.7% |
| 2011 | 515 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 94 1000 USD | -81.7% |
| 2013 | 118 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 233 1000 USD | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 234 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 413 1000 USD | +76.5% |
| 2017 | 428 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 152 1000 USD | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 857 1000 USD | +463.8% |
| 2020 | 764 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,100 1000 USD | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 2,777 1000 USD | +152.5% |
| 2023 | 2,533 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3,300 1000 USD | +30.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3,300 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94 1000 USD, 35.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3,300 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5 1000 USD, 62.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1225.0% | 20 1000 USD | 265 1000 USD |
| 2019 | +463.8% | 152 1000 USD | 857 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718.44 1000 USD | 20 1000 USD | 2,911 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 348 1000 USD | 94 1000 USD | 857 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,095 1000 USD | 764 1000 USD | 3,300 1000 USD | 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 printing and writing papers, coated — export value in Sri Lanka?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — export value in Sri Lanka was 3,300 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — export value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers, coated — export value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — export value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,316.3%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value. 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