Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Commodity driven deforestation
Kenya
9,634
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,126
in 2024
Kenya rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,126 against 9,634 in Kenya, a difference of 1,492.
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 | 5,620 | 9,018 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,347 | 10,433 | 1,914 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8,290 | 10,572 | 2,281 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,126 against 9,634 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1,492, 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 commodity driven deforestation?
- Kenya ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.