Forest area (% of land)
How much of the land is covered by forest.
34.4%
Source: World Bank Open Data · As of 2024 · View source
Year range
2000 – 2024
Chart of Forest area (% of land) over time. 35.6% (2000) → 34.4% (2024).
Table
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.6 |
| 2001 | 35.5 |
| 2002 | 35.3 |
| 2003 | 35.2 |
| 2004 | 35.1 |
| 2005 | 35.0 |
| 2006 | 34.9 |
| 2007 | 34.7 |
| 2008 | 34.6 |
| 2009 | 34.5 |
| 2010 | 34.4 |
| 2011 | 34.2 |
| 2012 | 34.0 |
| 2013 | 33.8 |
| 2014 | 33.6 |
| 2015 | 33.9 |
| 2016 | 34.1 |
| 2017 | 34.2 |
| 2018 | 34.4 |
| 2019 | 34.5 |
| 2020 | 34.7 |
| 2021 | 34.6 |
| 2022 | 34.5 |
| 2023 | 34.4 |
| 2024 | 34.4 |
Sri Lanka's current situation
The latest value is 34.4% (2024). That is -0.1% compared with a year earlier and -0.2% compared with five years ago. Current status: Good. Healthy range: . Bangladesh: 14.4 · India: 24.4 · Vietnam: 47.1
What is it?
What might happen next
Official projections
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Simple statistical trend
A simple statistical trend, not a prediction of what will happen. Forecasts are uncertain and are not financial advice.
A simple statistical trend, not a prediction of what will happen. Forecasts are uncertain and are not financial advice.
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How we calculate this
How much of the land is covered by forest.