Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Annual change forest area
Eritrea
-5,980
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-4,944
in 2025
Eritrea rank
185th
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Annual change forest area over time
- Eritrea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -4,944 against -5,980 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,036.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,980 | -13,880 | 7,900 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | -5,979 | -8,154 | 2,175 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | -5,980 | -2,750 | 3,230 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -5,980 | -2,548 | 3,432 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -4,944 against -5,980 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 1,036, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Eritrea ranks 185th 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.