Sawnwood — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sawnwood — Production was 61,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Sri Lanka is 61,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 139,000 m3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5,000 m3, in 1992.
That places Sri Lanka 118th out of 254 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 — 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 | 61,000 m3 | +96.8% |
| 2016 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 61,000 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,730 m3, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 61,000 m3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 281,500 m3, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +457.7% | 5,200 m3 | 29,000 m3 |
| 1978 | +144.0% | 25,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 |
| 2015 | +96.8% | 31,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 |
| 1966 | -78.4% | 139,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 |
| 1979 | -72.1% | 61,000 m3 | 17,000 m3 |
| 1980 | +52.9% | 17,000 m3 | 26,000 m3 |
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 | 46,000 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 | 61,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 115 Madagascar 76,083 m3 compare
- 116 Sudan (former) 73,700 m3 compare
- 117 Jamaica 65,730 m3 compare
- 118 Angola 61,000 m3 compare
- 118 Central African Republic 61,000 m3 compare
- 121 Nicaragua 60,231 m3 compare
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 — production in Sri Lanka?
- Sawnwood — production in Sri Lanka was 61,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 139,000 m3 in 1965.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 m3 in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sawnwood — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 — 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