Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Netherlands
59.48
in 2020
Sri Lanka
59.11
in 2020
Netherlands rank
8th
Sri Lanka rank
10th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 59.48 against 59.11 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 22.75 25.8 3.05 Sri Lanka
2010s 59.48 53.74 5.74 Netherlands
2020s 59.48 59.11 0.37 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Netherlands, at 59.48 against 59.11 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
0.37, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed