Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 31,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sri Lanka stood at 31,000 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 139,000 m3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5,000 m3, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th 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, non-coniferous — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 125,600 m3 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 127,400 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 132,900 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 139,000 m3 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 30,000 m3 | -78.4% |
| 1967 | 33,000 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 32,000 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 28,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 37,000 m3 | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 34,000 m3 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 37,000 m3 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 23,000 m3 | -37.8% |
| 1974 | 33,000 m3 | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 38,000 m3 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 37,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 25,000 m3 | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 61,000 m3 | +144.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 m3 | -72.1% |
| 1980 | 26,000 m3 | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 31,000 m3 | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 21,000 m3 | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 29,000 m3 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 23,000 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 5,400 m3 | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 m3 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,700 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 5,200 m3 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 5,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29,000 m3 | +457.7% |
| 2001 | 31,000 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31,000 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,000 m3, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 31,000 m3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 266,500 m3, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,800 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 139,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,200 m3 | 17,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,300 m3 | 20,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,690 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,800 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0202 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.11 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sri Lanka?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sri Lanka was 31,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 139,000 m3 in 1965.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 m3 in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, non-coniferous — 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