Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belarus
215.41 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
213.06 hectares
in 2024
Belarus rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 215.41 hectares against 213.06 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.54 hectares | 365.41 hectares | 205.87 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 394.23 hectares | 495.04 hectares | 100.81 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 165.6 hectares | 250.27 hectares | 84.67 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 215.41 hectares against 213.06 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 2.35 hectares, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.