Chile vs Sri Lanka: Annual change forest area
Chile
-4,884
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-4,944
in 2025
Chile rank
181st
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Annual change forest area over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports -4,884 against -4,944 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 60.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,364 | -13,880 | 75,244 | Chile |
| 2000s | 61,363 | -8,154 | 69,517 | Chile |
| 2010s | 21,562 | -2,750 | 24,312 | Chile |
| 2020s | -5,096 | -2,548 | 2,548 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at -4,884 against -4,944 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 60, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Chile ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.