Sri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizer imports in April 2021; rice output fell ~20%
Dated 1 April 2021: Sri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizer imports in April 2021; rice output fell ~20%. In the causal graph this event weakens Fertilizer Availability, a driver that weakens Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) — a worsening welfare path.
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What changed
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- FactSri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizer imports in April 2021; rice output fell ~20%
- weakensDriverFertilizer Availability
- weakensIndicators (2)Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
provisional weight · verified
Weakens · 61% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
10.4% · 10.2 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal7 readings, 2018–2024: fell from 11.1% to 10.4%.
Above normal = worse
Weakens · 55% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
27.9% · 19.9 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal7 readings, 2018–2024: rose from 21.5% to 27.9%.
Above normal = worse
Causal path
How this event connects to drivers and indicators in the graph.
- FactSri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizer imports in April 2021; rice output fell ~20%
- weakensDriverFertilizer Availability
- weakensIndicatorPoverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
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Factrail. (2026). Sri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizer imports in April 2021; rice output fell ~20%. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/sri-lanka-synthetic-fertilizer-ban-april-2021
https://factrail.ai/facts/sri-lanka-synthetic-fertilizer-ban-april-2021
Accessed 15 October 2026.
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