Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss
Hungary
12,697 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,720 hectares
in 2024
Hungary rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Hungary
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12,697 hectares against 11,720 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 977 hectares.
That makes Hungary'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 Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,787 hectares | 6,489 hectares | 2,298 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12,177 hectares | 11,737 hectares | 440.22 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14,558 hectares | 11,243 hectares | 3,315 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
- Hungary, at 12,697 hectares against 11,720 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 977 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Hungary ranks 79th 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.