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Sri Lanka Forest Area (%)

Sri Lanka's forest area (%) fell to 34.06% in 2022, down from 34.11% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Sri Lanka has forest area (%) higher than the global median (34.06% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is higher (34.06% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 16th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 34.06%
2021 34.11%
2020 34.16%
2019 34.21%
2018 34.26%
2017 34.29%
2016 34.34%
2015 34.4%
2014 33.87%
2013 33.79%
2012 33.71%
2011 33.63%
2010 33.55%
2009 33.65%
2008 33.75%
2007 33.85%
2006 33.95%
2005 34.05%
2004 34.15%
2003 34.25%
2002 34.35%
2001 34.45%
2000 34.55%
1999 34.84%
1998 35.13%
1997 35.43%
1996 35.72%
1995 36.01%
1994 36.31%
1993 36.6%
1992 36.89%
1991 37.19%
1990 37.48%
Sri Lanka Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Sri Lanka's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 45.46% 45.46% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 20.32M tonnes 19.9M tonnes 2023