Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Dominican Republic
226,810 hectares
in 2025
Sri Lanka
236,430 hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 236,430 hectares against 226,810 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 9,620 hectares.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 185 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,928 hectares | 255,860 hectares | 224,932 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 73,312 hectares | 222,338 hectares | 149,025 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 150,026 hectares | 201,268 hectares | 51,242 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 218,045 hectares | 236,430 hectares | 18,385 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 236,430 hectares against 226,810 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 9,620 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.