Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Pakistan
17.47 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.7 hectares
in 2024
Pakistan rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17.47 hectares against 14.7 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.77 hectares.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.64 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 61.48 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 47.29 hectares | 16.26 hectares | 31.03 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9.89 hectares | 14.13 hectares | 4.24 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 17.47 hectares against 14.7 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 2.77 hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).