Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Annual change forest area
Gambia
-6,534
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-4,944
in 2025
Gambia rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Annual change forest area over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -4,944 against -6,534 in Gambia, a difference of 1,590.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,686 | -13,880 | 8,194 | Gambia |
| 2000s | -5,777 | -8,154 | 2,377 | Gambia |
| 2010s | -5,786 | -2,750 | 3,036 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -6,409 | -2,548 | 3,861 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -4,944 against -6,534 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 1,590, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Gambia ranks 186th 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.