Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Exported deforestation
Ireland
3,360 hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2,554 hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Exported deforestation over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,360 hectares against 2,554 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 806 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 178 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 hectares | 3,375 hectares | 1,051 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,882 hectares | 5,033 hectares | 3,151 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,358 hectares | 3,564 hectares | 206.7 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 3,360 hectares against 2,554 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 806 hectares, 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 exported deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.