How does Sri Lanka rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 91.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

91.8%

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

62nd

of 117 countries

All-time high

95.1%

in 2006

All-time low

89.4%

in 2011

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka stood at 91.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 95.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	91.7%	89.5%	95.1%	5
2010s	90.6%	89.4%	91.8%	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

59 Zimbabwe 92.9% compare
60 Cambodia 92.5% compare
61 Jamaica 92.1% compare
63 Tanzania 91.5% compare
64 Oman 91.4% compare
65 Peru 90.6% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Sri Lanka was 91.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.