Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 15.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 15.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 298.58 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -48.64 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -7.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -20.77 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 2004 | 126.54 % change on previous year | -709.4% |
| 2005 | 43.22 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 71.64 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2007 | -19.43 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2008 | -29.79 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 38.48 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2010 | -33.37 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2011 | 68.7 % change on previous year | -305.9% |
| 2012 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2013 | -39.37 % change on previous year | +190.4% |
| 2014 | 27.15 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2015 | -48.64 % change on previous year | -279.1% |
| 2016 | 298.58 % change on previous year | -713.9% |
| 2017 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2018 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2019 | -48.37 % change on previous year | +635.6% |
| 2020 | -29.07 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 54.49 % change on previous year | -287.4% |
| 2022 | -37.11 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2023 | -22.06 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.8 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -8.57 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15.8 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -4.33 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.36 % change on previous year | -29.79 % change on previous year | 126.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.07 % change on previous year | -48.64 % change on previous year | 298.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.59 % change on previous year | -37.11 % change on previous year | 54.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 51 Bahamas 23.83 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Spain 23.68 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Tanzania 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 55 China 14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Russia 10.09 % change on previous year compare
- 57 France 10.07 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 15.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 298.58 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.64 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.