Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 4,087 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4,087 t for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,185 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,341 t, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 78th out of 146 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12,402 t | — |
| 1998 | 12,602 t | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 12,602 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,602 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,185 t | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8,347 t | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 9,292 t | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,560 t | -83.2% |
| 2005 | 1,560 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,560 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,341 t | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,366 t | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,448 t | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,374 t | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,877 t | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 2,260 t | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 2,237 t | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,076 t | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 3,005 t | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 4,681 t | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 3,716 t | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 4,087 t | +10.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,087 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,396 t, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,535 t | 12,402 t | 12,602 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,226 t | 1,341 t | 13,185 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,035 t | 1,374 t | 4,681 t | 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 — wood pulp — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 4,087 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,185 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,341 t in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. 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 — Wood pulp — 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/