Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Renewable natural capital, timber was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
106th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.46 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
296.30 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.09 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.46 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 296.30 million current US$, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 307.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 296.30 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 343.82 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 324.68 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 365.48 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 335.37 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 334.11 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 366.91 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 406.64 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 335.07 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 331.22 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 510.71 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2007 | 720.45 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 702.20 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 675.89 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 868.80 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 954.93 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.09 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.09 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 90% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327.53 million current US$ | 296.30 million current US$ | 365.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 471.86 million current US$ | 331.22 million current US$ | 720.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 868.80 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 103 Denmark 1.37 billion current US$ compare
- 104 Bangladesh 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 105 Botswana 1.15 billion current US$ compare
- 107 Netherlands 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 108 Haiti 843.93 million current US$ compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 837.97 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.30 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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