Printing and writing papers — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Production was 11,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Sri Lanka stood at 11,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 19,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,400 t, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,067 t | 4,400 t | 7,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,620 t | 8,000 t | 15,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,650 t | 10,000 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,170 t | 10,700 t | 15,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,900 t | 10,000 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,000 t | 11,000 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,000 t | 11,000 t | 11,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Sri Lanka?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Sri Lanka was 11,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 t in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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