Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Sri Lanka
213.06 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
203.72 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Switzerland rank
68th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
0200400600800200120122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 213.06 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 9.34 hectares.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 68th 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 Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 365.41 hectares 97.52 hectares 267.89 hectares Sri Lanka
2010s 495.04 hectares 103.22 hectares 391.82 hectares Sri Lanka
2020s 250.27 hectares 124.52 hectares 125.75 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 Switzerland?
Sri Lanka, at 213.06 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
9.34 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.