United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 1,689 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,689 t
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
45th
of 148 countries
All-time high
15,069 t
in 2004
All-time low
1,602 t
in 2007
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Sri Lanka, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200720181997: 1.7k t1998: 1.7k t1999: 14.9k t2000: 2.6k t2001: 4.4k t2002: 9.1k t2003: 1.9k t2004: 15.1k t2005: 3.8k t2006: 2.3k t2007: 1.6k t2008: 13.8k t2009: 10.6k t2010: 11.1k t2011: 12.5k t2012: 6.3k t2013: 4.2k t2014: 4.3k t2015: 4.7k t2016: 6.5k t2017: 5.4k t2018: 1.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,689 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in 2018.

That represents a change of down 68.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,069 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,602 t, in 2007.

That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 148 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.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 1,714 t
1998 1,716 t +0.1%
1999 14,948 t +771.1%
2000 2,630 t -82.4%
2001 4,356 t +65.6%
2002 9,147 t +110.0%
2003 1,884 t -79.4%
2004 15,069 t +699.8%
2005 3,782 t -74.9%
2006 2,330 t -38.4%
2007 1,602 t -31.2%
2008 13,825 t +763.0%
2009 10,645 t -23.0%
2010 11,090 t +4.2%
2011 12,542 t +13.1%
2012 6,328 t -49.5%
2013 4,180 t -33.9%
2014 4,301 t +2.9%
2015 4,721 t +9.8%
2016 6,529 t +38.3%
2017 5,412 t -17.1%
2018 1,689 t -68.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1,689 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 449.5 t, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +771.1% 1,716 t 14,948 t
2008 +763.0% 1,602 t 13,825 t
2004 +699.8% 1,884 t 15,069 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,126 t 1,714 t 14,948 t 3
2000s 6,527 t 1,602 t 15,069 t 10
2010s 6,310 t 1,689 t 12,542 t 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 42 Malta 2,374 t compare
  2. 43 Luxembourg 1,907 t compare
  3. 44 Kazakhstan 1,736 t compare
  4. 46 Argentina 1,666 t compare
  5. 47 Philippines 1,662 t compare
  6. 48 Peru 1,606 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sri Lanka?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sri Lanka was 1,689 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15,069 t in 2004.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,602 t in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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