South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 12 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 12 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 97.3% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 7,701 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12 1000 USD, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,701 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 5,251 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 2,758 1000 USD | -47.5% |
| 2003 | 4,856 1000 USD | +76.1% |
| 2004 | 2,644 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 2,991 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,859 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 2,274 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2,357 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,798 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 4,192 1000 USD | +133.1% |
| 2011 | 1,981 1000 USD | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 237 1000 USD | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 392 1000 USD | +65.4% |
| 2014 | 520 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 56 1000 USD | -89.2% |
| 2016 | 63 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 451 1000 USD | +615.9% |
| 2018 | 12 1000 USD | -97.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341 1000 USD, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +615.9% | 63 1000 USD | 451 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,476 1000 USD | 5,251 1000 USD | 7,701 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,692 1000 USD | 1,798 1000 USD | 4,856 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 878.22 1000 USD | 12 1000 USD | 4,192 1000 USD | 9 |
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 south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sri Lanka?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sri Lanka was 12 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7,701 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 1000 USD in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/