Net Forest conversion — Area in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net Forest conversion — Area was 4.94 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.94 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.88 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8 1000 ha, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 223 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.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.88 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.88 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.52 1000 ha | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.54 1000 ha | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 11.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 1000 ha | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.94 1000 ha | +518.0% |
| 2022 | 4.94 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.94 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.94 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.94 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.94 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.47 1000 ha, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.88 1000 ha | 13.88 1000 ha | 13.88 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.15 1000 ha | 7.52 1000 ha | 13.88 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 1000 ha | 0.8 1000 ha | 11.54 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 1000 ha | 0.8 1000 ha | 4.94 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 55 Australia 5.95 1000 ha compare
- 55 Australia and New Zealand 5.95 1000 ha compare
- 57 Puerto Rico 5.21 1000 ha compare
- 59 Panama 4.89 1000 ha compare
- 60 Chile 4.85 1000 ha compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 4.7 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Sri Lanka?
- Net forest conversion — area in Sri Lanka was 4.94 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).