Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Forest area as share of land area
Mexico
34.09
in 2025
Sri Lanka
34.28
in 2025
Mexico rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34.28 against 34.09 in Mexico, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.43 | 37.3 | 0.8762 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 35.47 | 35.52 | 0.0534 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 34.35 | 0.4225 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 34.48 | 0.2295 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34.28 against 34.09 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.19, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Mexico ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.