Belize vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Belize
56.81
in 2020
Sri Lanka
59.11
in 2020
Belize rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Belize
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 59.11 against 56.81 in Belize, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.65 | 25.8 | 29.85 | Belize |
| 2010s | 56.91 | 53.74 | 3.16 | Belize |
| 2020s | 56.81 | 59.11 | 2.3 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Belize or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 59.11 against 56.81 in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Belize and Sri Lanka?
- 2.3, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Belize ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.