Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,121 1000 ha against 2,100 1000 ha in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 21 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,257 1000 ha | 2,370 1000 ha | 112.55 1000 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,207 1000 ha | 2,231 1000 ha | 24.02 1000 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,153 1000 ha | 2,127 1000 ha | 25.46 1000 ha | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 2,110 1000 ha | 2,133 1000 ha | 22.86 1000 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,121 1000 ha against 2,100 1000 ha in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 21 1000 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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