Wood pulp — Production in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Wood pulp — Production was 2,600 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,600 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 102 countries
All-time high
11,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
1,200 t
in 2000
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Wood pulp — Production in Sri Lanka, 1989–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1989200620241989: 6.2k t1990: 11.0k t1991: 6.2k t1992: 4.4k t1993: 2.0k t1994: 2.0k t1995: 2.4k t1996: 2.4k t1997: 2.4k t1998: 2.4k t1999: 2.4k t2000: 1.2k t2001: 2.6k t2002: 2.6k t2003: 2.6k t2004: 2.6k t2005: 2.6k t2006: 2.6k t2007: 2.6k t2008: 2.6k t2009: 2.6k t2010: 2.6k t2011: 2.6k t2012: 2.6k t2013: 2.6k t2014: 2.6k t2015: 2.6k t2016: 2.6k t2017: 2.6k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 2.6k t2020: 2.6k t2021: 2.6k t2022: 2.6k t2023: 2.6k t2024: 2.6k t

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2,600 t for wood pulp — production in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,200 t, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,200 t 6,200 t 6,200 t 1
1990s 3,760 t 2,000 t 11,000 t 10
2000s 2,460 t 1,200 t 2,600 t 10
2010s 2,600 t 2,600 t 2,600 t 10
2020s 2,600 t 2,600 t 2,600 t 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 61 China, Hong Kong SAR 15,000 t compare
  2. 62 Denmark 4,830 t compare
  3. 63 Costa Rica 2,800 t compare
  4. 65 Ecuador 2,000 t compare
  5. 66 Myanmar 1,200 t compare
  6. 67 Kazakhstan 1,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in Sri Lanka?
Wood pulp — production in Sri Lanka was 2,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 t in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for wood pulp — production?
Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
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