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 48 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
48 t
Change on year
down 79.3%
World rank
58th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5,857 t
in 1999
All-time low
1 t
in 2006
Years of data
20
1998–2017

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Sri Lanka, 1998–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200720171998: 11 t1999: 5.9k t2000: 146 t2001: 4.0k t2002: 5 t2003: 3 t2004: 15 t2005: 40 t2006: 1 t2007: 4 t2008: 170 t2009: 4 t2010: 3 t2011: 169 t2012: 13 t2013: 4 t2014: 5 t2015: 1 t2016: 232 t2017: 48 t

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

Analysis

In 2017, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sri Lanka stood at 48 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,857 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 73 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 — Export Quantity in Sri Lanka, 1998 to 2017.
Year t Change
1998 11 t
1999 5,857 t +53145.5%
2000 146 t -97.5%
2001 3,964 t +2615.1%
2002 5 t -99.9%
2003 3 t -40.0%
2004 15 t +400.0%
2005 40 t +166.7%
2006 1 t -97.5%
2007 4 t +300.0%
2008 170 t +4150.0%
2009 4 t -97.6%
2010 3 t -25.0%
2011 169 t +5533.3%
2012 13 t -92.3%
2013 4 t -69.2%
2014 5 t +25.0%
2015 1 t -80.0%
2016 232 t +23100.0%
2017 48 t -79.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 48 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 424.5 t, 11% of the median. (16 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 +53145.5% 11 t 5,857 t
2016 +23100.0% 1 t 232 t
2011 +5533.3% 3 t 169 t
2008 +4150.0% 4 t 170 t
2001 +2615.1% 146 t 3,964 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,934 t 11 t 5,857 t 2
2000s 435.2 t 1 t 3,964 t 10
2010s 59.38 t 1 t 232 t 8

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 55 Iceland 81 t compare
  2. 56 Pakistan 57 t compare
  3. 57 Jordan 55 t compare
  4. 59 New Zealand 24 t compare
  5. 60 Malta 21 t compare
  6. 61 Senegal 9 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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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 48 t in 2017, 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 5,857 t in 1999.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 73 countries with data for 2017.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. 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 — Export 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 — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,403 data points, 1997–2018
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