Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Wood chips, particles and residues — Production was 10,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips, particles and residues — production in Sri Lanka stood at 10,000 m3. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,000 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,000 m3, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,000 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 3,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 m3 | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,000 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,932 m3, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,100 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 5 |
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 wood chips, particles and residues — production in Sri Lanka?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — production in Sri Lanka was 10,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 m3 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for wood chips, particles and residues — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Wood chips, particles and residues — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en