Forest cover in Sri Lanka in 2023 — 34%. Ranked 95 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.47 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | −0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 34.06 | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 34.11 | −0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 34.16 | −0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 34.21 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 34.26 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 34.29 | −0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 34.34 | −0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 34.4 | +0.53 pp |
| 2014 | 33.87 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 33.79 | +0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 33.71 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 33.63 | +0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 33.55 | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 33.65 | −0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 33.75 | −0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 33.85 | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 33.95 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 34.05 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 34.15 | −0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 34.25 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 34.35 | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 34.45 | −0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 34.55 | −0.29 pp |
| 1999 | 34.84 | −0.29 pp |
| 1998 | 35.13 | −0.29 pp |
| 1997 | 35.43 | −0.29 pp |
| 1996 | 35.72 | −0.29 pp |
| 1995 | 36.01 | −0.29 pp |
| 1994 | 36.31 | −0.29 pp |
| 1993 | 36.6 | −0.29 pp |
| 1992 | 36.89 | −0.29 pp |
| 1991 | 37.19 | −0.29 pp |
| 1990 | 37.48 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
