Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Ireland
4.51 square meters
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.47 square meters
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.51 square meters against 4.47 square meters in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 square meters | 1.7 square meters | 11.13 square meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.38 square meters | 2.93 square meters | 7.45 square meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.83 square meters | 3.75 square meters | 3.09 square meters | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 4.51 square meters against 4.47 square meters in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 square meters, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.