Wood fuel — Import quantity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 4 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4 m3
Change on year
down 97.0%
World rank
146th
of 190 countries
All-time high
135 m3
in 1994
All-time low
4 m3
in 2016
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Wood fuel — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 1992–2016

0501001501992200420161992: 25 m31993: 25 m31994: 135 m31995: 135 m31996: 135 m31997: 135 m31998: 135 m31999: 135 m32000: 135 m32001: 135 m32002: 135 m32003: 135 m32004: 135 m32005: 135 m32006: 135 m32007: 135 m32008: 40 m32009: 40 m32010: 24 m32011: 24 m32012: 24 m32013: 135 m32014: 135 m32015: 135 m32016: 4 m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2016, wood fuel — import quantity in Sri Lanka stood at 4 m3. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 135 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4 m3, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 146th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.5 m3 25 m3 135 m3 8
2000s 116 m3 40 m3 135 m3 10
2010s 68.71 m3 4 m3 135 m3 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 144 Barbados 5 m3 compare
  2. 144 Chad 5 m3 compare
  3. 146 El Salvador 4 m3 compare
  4. 146 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 m3 compare
  5. 146 Madagascar 4 m3

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
Wood fuel — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 4 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 135 m3 in 1994.
What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4 m3 in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 Wood fuel — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood fuel — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
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