Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Kenya
9,634 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,126 hectares
in 2024
Kenya rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,126 hectares against 9,634 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 1,492 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,638 hectares | 5,620 hectares | 9,018 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,347 hectares | 10,433 hectares | 1,914 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8,290 hectares | 10,572 hectares | 2,281 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,126 hectares against 9,634 hectares in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1,492 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Kenya ranks 47th 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.