Pitcairn vs Sri Lanka: Share of forest area within protected areas
Pitcairn
66.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
69.5%
in 2025
Pitcairn rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Pitcairn
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 69.5% against 66.7% in Pitcairn, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pitcairn ahead.
Pitcairn ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pitcairn averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pitcairn | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 26.1% | 40.5% | Pitcairn |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 26.2% | 40.5% | Pitcairn |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 44.8% | 21.9% | Pitcairn |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 69.5% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Pitcairn or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 69.5% against 66.7% in Pitcairn as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Pitcairn and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pitcairn and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pitcairn and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Pitcairn ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).