Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 18,725 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 18,725 m3.
The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 1,646.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 22,101 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1,400 m3 | -53.3% |
| 1964 | 3,500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1965 | 4,850 m3 | +38.6% |
| 1966 | 2,100 m3 | -56.7% |
| 1967 | 8,850 m3 | +321.4% |
| 1968 | 850 m3 | -90.4% |
| 1969 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 850 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,600 m3 | +88.2% |
| 1977 | 1,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,300 m3 | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 3,100 m3 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 6,400 m3 | +106.5% |
| 1982 | 4,950 m3 | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 4,950 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,950 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 m3 | -85.9% |
| 1986 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 1,200 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 700 m3 | -65.0% |
| 1992 | 1,951 m3 | +178.7% |
| 1993 | 235 m3 | -88.0% |
| 1994 | 1,196 m3 | +408.9% |
| 1995 | 2,800 m3 | +134.1% |
| 1996 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 m3 | -99.3% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 11,200 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 7 m3 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 256 m3 | +3557.1% |
| 2004 | 4,301 m3 | +1580.1% |
| 2005 | 11,000 m3 | +155.8% |
| 2006 | 10,500 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,690 m3 | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 4,040 m3 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 981 m3 | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 3,790 m3 | +286.3% |
| 2011 | 373 m3 | -90.2% |
| 2012 | 209 m3 | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 673 m3 | +222.0% |
| 2014 | 1,072 m3 | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 6,885 m3 | +542.3% |
| 2016 | 13,542 m3 | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 16,570 m3 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 22,101 m3 | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 16,007 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 12,428 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 18,822 m3 | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 8,483 m3 | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 9,177 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 18,725 m3 | +104.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18,725 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,965 m3, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 18,725 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,714 m3, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 | +3557.1% | 7 m3 | 256 m3 |
| 2004 | +1580.1% | 256 m3 | 4,301 m3 |
| 2015 | +542.3% | 1,072 m3 | 6,885 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,122 m3 | 850 m3 | 8,850 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,220 m3 | 850 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,935 m3 | 700 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,170 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,800 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,698 m3 | 0 m3 | 11,200 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,122 m3 | 209 m3 | 22,101 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,527 m3 | 8,483 m3 | 18,822 m3 | 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 sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 18,725 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22,101 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,646.7%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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