Sri Lanka—Forest Area (sq km)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #106 of 214
Latest Value
21,035
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#106
of 214 countries
Maximum
21,664
2000
Minimum
21,035
2023
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
21,035
Previous
21,067
Highest
21,664
Lowest
21,035
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,035 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21,067 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21,099 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21,130 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,162 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,193 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,225 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21,257 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,288 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21,238 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21,187 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21,137 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21,087 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21,036 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 21,099 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21,162 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 21,225 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21,287 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 21,350 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21,413 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 21,476 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 21,539 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 21,601 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 21,664 |
Top Countries — Forest Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 8.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1.2M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903,166 | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 729,592 | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718,119 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →