Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value was 1,870 1000 USD in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value in Sri Lanka, 1967–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,870 1000 USD for harvester and threshers (trade) — import value in 2009.
That represents a change of down 88.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harvester and threshers (trade) — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,124 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47 1000 USD, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 189 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.
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 765 1000 USD | — |
| 1968 | 382 1000 USD | -50.1% |
| 1969 | 146 1000 USD | -61.8% |
| 1970 | 64 1000 USD | -56.2% |
| 1971 | 47 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 55 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 112 1000 USD | +103.6% |
| 1974 | 102 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 187 1000 USD | +83.3% |
| 1976 | 199 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 114 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 1978 | 202 1000 USD | +77.2% |
| 1979 | 1,042 1000 USD | +415.8% |
| 1980 | 586 1000 USD | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 222 1000 USD | -62.1% |
| 1982 | 127 1000 USD | -42.8% |
| 1983 | 372 1000 USD | +192.9% |
| 1984 | 310 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 516 1000 USD | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 771 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 447 1000 USD | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 739 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 1989 | 314 1000 USD | -57.5% |
| 1990 | 596 1000 USD | +89.8% |
| 1991 | 797 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 476 1000 USD | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 320 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 285 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 539 1000 USD | +89.1% |
| 1996 | 729 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 1,377 1000 USD | +88.9% |
| 1998 | 1,373 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,392 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,391 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,294 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,979 1000 USD | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 2,374 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 12,342 1000 USD | +419.9% |
| 2005 | 11,648 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 12,527 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 13,406 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 16,124 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,870 1000 USD | -88.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,870 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,546 1000 USD, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,870 1000 USD is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,419 1000 USD, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +419.9% | 2,374 1000 USD | 12,342 1000 USD |
| 1979 | +415.8% | 202 1000 USD | 1,042 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431 1000 USD | 146 1000 USD | 765 1000 USD | 3 |
| 1970s | 212.4 1000 USD | 47 1000 USD | 1,042 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.4 1000 USD | 127 1000 USD | 771 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 788.4 1000 USD | 285 1000 USD | 1,392 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,496 1000 USD | 1,294 1000 USD | 16,124 1000 USD | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is harvester and threshers (trade) — import value in Sri Lanka?
- Harvester and threshers (trade) — import value in Sri Lanka was 1,870 1000 USD in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest harvester and threshers (trade) — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,124 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest harvester and threshers (trade) — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for harvester and threshers (trade) — import value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2009.
- Is harvester and threshers (trade) — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Harvester and threshers (trade) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.