Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 11,949 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,949 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
13th
of 124 countries
All-time high
23,760 t
in 2014
All-time low
90 t
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sri Lanka, 1999–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1999200820181999: 353 t2000: 791 t2001: 90 t2002: 812 t2003: 1.2k t2004: 1.0k t2005: 1.6k t2006: 3.9k t2007: 7.6k t2008: 6.2k t2009: 12.8k t2010: 14.1k t2011: 16.8k t2012: 11.4k t2013: 10.6k t2014: 23.8k t2015: 17.7k t2016: 9.3k t2017: 15.9k t2018: 11.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka is 11,949 t, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka peaked at 23,760 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90 t, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 353 t 353 t 353 t 1
2000s 3,592 t 90 t 12,833 t 10
2010s 14,621 t 9,322 t 23,760 t 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 India 21,016 t compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 18,498 t compare
  3. 12 Myanmar 16,218 t compare
  4. 14 Czechia 8,637 t compare
  5. 15 Australia 7,850 t compare
  6. 16 Slovak Republic 7,845 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka?
Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka was 11,949 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23,760 t in 2014.
What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 90 t in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — 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
133 places, 2,104 data points, 1997–2018
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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/