Niger vs Sri Lanka: Annual change forest area
Niger
-4,920
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-4,944
in 2025
Niger rank
182nd
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Annual change forest area over time
- Niger
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Niger currently reports -4,920 against -4,944 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Niger ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 235 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -61,690 | -13,880 | 47,810 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -17,347 | -8,154 | 9,193 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -12,420 | -2,750 | 9,670 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -6,170 | -2,548 | 3,622 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Niger or Sri Lanka?
- Niger, at -4,920 against -4,944 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 24, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Niger ranks 182nd 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.