Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 213.06 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka stood at 213.06 hectares.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka peaked at 824.17 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 123.17 hectares, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.41 hectares | 123.17 hectares | 685.95 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 495.04 hectares | 206.78 hectares | 824.17 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.27 hectares | 183.98 hectares | 375.32 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 63 Central African Republic 221.72 hectares compare
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- 67 Suriname 212.65 hectares compare
- 68 Switzerland 203.72 hectares compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 188.76 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sri Lanka was 213.06 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 824.17 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.17 hectares in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.