Deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,043 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka stood at 2,043 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27,504.5% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,043 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3,926 hectares, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,301 hectares | -2,341 hectares | -556.59 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -2,709 hectares | -3,926 hectares | -1,637 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -541.16 hectares | -2,285 hectares | 2,043 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 37.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.7 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6851 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0737 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0632 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Sri Lanka was 2,043 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,043 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,926 hectares in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.