Cuba vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss
Cuba
10,057 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,720 hectares
in 2024
Cuba rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Cuba
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,720 hectares against 10,057 hectares in Cuba, a difference of 1,663 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,106 hectares | 6,489 hectares | 7,617 hectares | Cuba |
| 2010s | 22,600 hectares | 11,737 hectares | 10,864 hectares | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11,186 hectares | 11,243 hectares | 57.59 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Cuba or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,720 hectares against 10,057 hectares in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Cuba and Sri Lanka?
- 1,663 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Cuba ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.