Réunion vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Réunion
62.68
in 2020
Sri Lanka
59.11
in 2020
Réunion rank
7th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Réunion
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 62.68 against 59.11 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.57.
That makes Réunion's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Réunion ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Réunion averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Réunion | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 | 25.8 | 19.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 62.68 | 53.74 | 8.94 | Réunion |
| 2020s | 62.68 | 59.11 | 3.57 | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Réunion or Sri Lanka?
- Réunion, at 62.68 against 59.11 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Réunion and Sri Lanka?
- 3.57, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Réunion and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Réunion ranks 7th 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.