Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 2,761 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,761 t
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4,800 t
in 2001
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
30
1992–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200820241992: 26 t1993: 26 t1994: 48 t1995: 48 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t2001: 4.8k t2002: 4.6k t2003: 177 t2004: 211 t2005: 211 t2006: 204 t2007: 83 t2008: 562 t2009: 276 t2010: 634 t2011: 463 t2012: 110 t2013: 176 t2014: 218 t2015: 282 t2016: 382 t2017: 650 t2018: 232 t2019: 994 t2020: 1.0k t2021: 1.0k t2022: 1.7k t2023: 1.8k t2024: 2.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sri Lanka is 2,761 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 1,166.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,800 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 212 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.67 t 0 t 48 t 6
2000s 1,237 t 83 t 4,800 t 9
2010s 414.1 t 110 t 994 t 10
2020s 1,660 t 1,006 t 2,761 t 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 61 Pakistan 3,172 t compare
  2. 62 Kenya 2,851 t compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 2,849 t compare
  4. 65 Luxembourg 2,757 t compare
  5. 66 Uganda 2,557 t compare
  6. 67 Palestine 2,475 t compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sri Lanka?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sri Lanka was 2,761 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,800 t in 2001.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,166.5%. 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 — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,558 data points, 1961–2024
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