Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Sri Lanka
213.06 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
212.65 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Suriname rank
67th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 213.06 hectares against 212.65 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 0.41 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.41 hectares | 168.51 hectares | 196.91 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 495.04 hectares | 207.02 hectares | 288.02 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 250.27 hectares | 168.77 hectares | 81.5 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 213.06 hectares against 212.65 hectares in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.41 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.