Greece vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss
Greece
12,444 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,720 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12,444 hectares against 11,720 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 724 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 hectares | 6,489 hectares | 5,793 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 6,933 hectares | 11,737 hectares | 4,803 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24,496 hectares | 11,243 hectares | 13,253 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Greece, at 12,444 hectares against 11,720 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 724 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 80th 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.