Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce was 21,530 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka stood at 21,530.
That represents a change of up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka peaked at 23,170 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,600, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,655 | 17,510 | 17,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,968 | 14,600 | 23,170 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20,912 | 20,420 | 21,530 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Sri Lanka was 21,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23,170 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,600 in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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