Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi was 30.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka stood at 30.44. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka peaked at 30.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.58 | — |
| 2001 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.92 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.21 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 27.53 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 29.38 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 29.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.88 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.44 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.44 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.67 | 20.58 | 27.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.17 | 29.38 | 30.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.44 | 30.44 | 30.44 | 5 |
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More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 46.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.72 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Sri Lanka was 30.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi?
- Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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