Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Indonesia
54.48
in 2020
Sri Lanka
59.11
in 2020
Indonesia rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 59.11 against 54.48 in Indonesia, a difference of 4.63.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.65 | 25.8 | 23.85 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 54.69 | 53.74 | 0.9433 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 54.48 | 59.11 | 4.63 | 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, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 59.11 against 54.48 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 4.63, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Indonesia ranks 12th 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.