Share of forest land, Percent in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of forest land, Percent was 34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Sri Lanka, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Sri Lanka stood at 34.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33.55, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 105th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.89 | — |
| 1993 | 36.6 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.31 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.01 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 35.72 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.43 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.13 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.84 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 34.55 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 34.45 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.35 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.25 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.15 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.05 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.95 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.85 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.75 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.65 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.55 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.63 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.71 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.79 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.87 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.4 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 34.34 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.29 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.26 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.21 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.16 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 34.11 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.06 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.87 | 34.84 | 36.89 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.1 | 33.65 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34 | 33.55 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.08 | 34 | 34.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 102 Sierra Leone 34.3 compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 34.05 compare
- 104 Andorra 34.04 compare
- 106 United States of America 33.87 compare
- 107 Mexico 33.6 compare
- 108 Norway 33.5 compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Sri Lanka?
- Share of forest land, percent in Sri Lanka was 34 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.89 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.55 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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