Sawnwood — Export quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 7,027 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, 1967–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 7,027 m3.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 383.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 23,094 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89 m3, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 253 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.
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 200 m3 | — |
| 1968 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1971 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 700 m3 | +133.3% |
| 1977 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,671 m3 | +281.6% |
| 1993 | 1,303 m3 | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 908 m3 | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 900 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 692 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 576 m3 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 576 m3 | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 400 m3 | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 89 m3 | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 174 m3 | +95.5% |
| 2004 | 1,012 m3 | +481.6% |
| 2005 | 1,012 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 223 m3 | -78.0% |
| 2007 | 371 m3 | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 2,172 m3 | +485.4% |
| 2009 | 2,109 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 880 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2011 | 1,499 m3 | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 778 m3 | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 254 m3 | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 1,453 m3 | +472.0% |
| 2015 | 2,682 m3 | +84.6% |
| 2016 | 3,242 m3 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 12,917 m3 | +298.4% |
| 2018 | 17,553 m3 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 23,094 m3 | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 18,258 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 7,619 m3 | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 163 m3 | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 5,468 m3 | +3254.6% |
| 2024 | 7,027 m3 | +28.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,027 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,990 m3, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,027 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 754.5 m3, 9.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3254.6% | 163 m3 | 5,468 m3 |
| 2008 | +485.4% | 371 m3 | 2,172 m3 |
| 2004 | +481.6% | 174 m3 | 1,012 m3 |
| 2014 | +472.0% | 254 m3 | 1,453 m3 |
| 2017 | +298.4% | 3,242 m3 | 12,917 m3 |
| 1992 | +281.6% | 700 m3 | 2,671 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.33 m3 | 200 m3 | 300 m3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 360 m3 | 100 m3 | 700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 700 m3 | 700 m3 | 700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 975 m3 | 400 m3 | 2,671 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.8 m3 | 89 m3 | 2,172 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,435 m3 | 254 m3 | 23,094 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,707 m3 | 163 m3 | 18,258 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 — export quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Sri Lanka was 7,027 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23,094 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 m3 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.6%. 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 — Export 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