Chad vs Sri Lanka: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Chad
10,298 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,126 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Chad
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,126 hectares against 10,298 hectares in Chad, a difference of 828 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 hectares | 5,620 hectares | 4,314 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,286 hectares | 10,433 hectares | 7,147 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6,799 hectares | 10,572 hectares | 3,772 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Chad or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,126 hectares against 10,298 hectares in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Chad and Sri Lanka?
- 828 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Sri Lanka rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chad ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.