Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 52,716 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka is 52,716 m3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 52,716 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,416 m3, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,054 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 4,054 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,054 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,054 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,800 m3 | +166.4% |
| 2002 | 1,416 m3 | -86.9% |
| 2003 | 20,863 m3 | +1373.4% |
| 2004 | 31,477 m3 | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 31,477 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31,477 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,639 m3 | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 34,431 m3 | +152.4% |
| 2009 | 23,532 m3 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 29,980 m3 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 31,240 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 28,236 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 23,019 m3 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 29,186 m3 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 35,085 m3 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 22,723 m3 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 43,979 m3 | +93.5% |
| 2018 | 52,716 m3 | +19.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 52,716 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,867 m3, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 52,716 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,711 m3, 6.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Fibreboard — 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 | +1373.4% | 1,416 m3 | 20,863 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,054 m3 | 4,054 m3 | 4,054 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 20,317 m3 | 1,416 m3 | 34,431 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,907 m3 | 22,723 m3 | 52,716 m3 | 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 total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 52,716 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52,716 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,416 m3 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total fao — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. 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/