How does Sri Lanka rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?

Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka

Name: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita was 0.0002 Square kilometres per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0002 Square kilometres per person

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

136th

of 167 countries

All-time high

0.0004 Square kilometres per person

in 1968

All-time low

0.0002 Square kilometres per person

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per person.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0002 Square kilometres per person.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Square kilometres per person, in 1963.

That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per person	Change
1961	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	—
1962	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-2.4%
1963	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-2.4%
1964	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	+21.3%
1965	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	+18.8%
1966	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	+15.0%
1967	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	+12.4%
1968	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	+12.8%
1969	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	-2.3%
1970	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	-2.2%
1971	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-2.1%
1972	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-2.0%
1973	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
1974	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1975	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1976	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1977	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1978	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1979	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1980	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
1981	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
1982	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1983	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
1984	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
1985	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
1986	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1987	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1988	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1989	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1990	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
1991	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
1992	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1993	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.5%
1994	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1995	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1996	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
1997	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
1998	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
1999	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
2000	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
2001	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
2002	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2003	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
2004	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
2005	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2006	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
2007	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
2008	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
2009	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2010	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2011	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2012	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.8%
2013	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	+2.8%
2014	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
2015	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
2016	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2017	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2018	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2019	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
2020	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
2021	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2022	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2023	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	+0.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.0002 Square kilometres per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0018 Square kilometres per person, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.0002 Square kilometres per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001 Square kilometres per person, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	9
1970s	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0004 Square kilometres per person	10
1980s	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	10
1990s	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0003 Square kilometres per person	10
2000s	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	10
2010s	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	10
2020s	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	0.0002 Square kilometres per person	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

133 Suriname 0.0003 Square kilometres per person compare
134 United States Virgin Islands 0.0002 Square kilometres per person compare
135 Pakistan 0.0002 Square kilometres per person compare
137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0002 Square kilometres per person compare
138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0002 Square kilometres per person compare
139 Qatar 0.0002 Square kilometres per person compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka?: Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.0002 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 Square kilometres per person in 1968.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Square kilometres per person in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?: Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Population, total

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Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per capita
Unit: Square kilometres per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 167 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.