Solomon Islands vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss
Solomon Islands
11,050 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,720 hectares
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,720 hectares against 11,050 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 670 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,792 hectares | 6,489 hectares | 1,697 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13,394 hectares | 11,737 hectares | 1,657 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 12,332 hectares | 11,243 hectares | 1,089 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Solomon Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,720 hectares against 11,050 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 670 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Solomon Islands ranks 84th 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.