Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Renewable natural capital, timber was 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka is 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 949.26 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 994.20 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 985.90 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 977.60 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 974.76 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 971.93 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 969.10 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 966.26 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 963.43 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 960.59 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 957.76 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 954.93 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 952.09 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 949.26 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 951.53 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 953.81 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 956.08 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 958.36 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 960.63 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 959.20 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 957.78 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 956.35 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 954.93 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.41 billion real chained 2019 US$, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 billion real chained 2019 US$, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 985.90 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 964.84 million real chained 2019 US$ | 952.09 million real chained 2019 US$ | 977.60 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 955.79 million real chained 2019 US$ | 949.26 million real chained 2019 US$ | 960.63 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 105 Iran 1.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 106 Netherlands 1.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 107 Bangladesh 1.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 109 Armenia 813.15 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 731.06 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 111 Haiti 669.22 million real chained 2019 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 953.50 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 949.26 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th 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 up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.