Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity was 918.92 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 918.92 t for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,563 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 202.83 t, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,563 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,554 t | -65.9% |
| 2012 | 2,131 t | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 579 t | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 910.9 t | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 202.83 t | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 1,147 t | +465.7% |
| 2017 | 4,187 t | +264.9% |
| 2018 | 3,230 t | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 2,054 t | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 3,435 t | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 3,035 t | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1,192 t | -60.7% |
| 2023 | 918.92 t | -22.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 918.92 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.465 t, 1976.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +465.7% | 202.83 t | 1,147 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,056 t | 202.83 t | 4,563 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,145 t | 918.92 t | 3,435 t | 4 |
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 natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Sri Lanka was 918.92 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,563 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.83 t in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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