Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Land use
Central African Republic
2.68 million hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Land use over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.68 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 111,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 21,444 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 47,216 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 67,190 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 87,718 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 17,280 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.00 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 301,927 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 214,100 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 2.68 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 111,900 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for land use?
- Central African Republic ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 223 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 Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.