Share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of deforestation that is exported was 8.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka is 8.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Sri Lanka was 8.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.