Puerto Rico vs Sri Lanka: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Puerto Rico
-5,210
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-4,944
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
178th
Sri Lanka rank
177th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -4,944 against -5,210 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 266.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 178th and Sri Lanka ranks 177th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,532 | -13,880 | 26,412 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 6,860 | -8,154 | 15,014 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | -1,790 | -2,750 | 960.4 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | -5,211 | -2,548 | 2,663 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -4,944 against -5,210 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 266, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 178th and Sri Lanka ranks 177th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.