Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Guatemala
12,358
in 2023
Sri Lanka
11,475
in 2023
Guatemala rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12,358 against 11,475 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 883.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 176 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,528 | 5,839 | 14,689 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32,025 | 9,166 | 22,860 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12,391 | 10,853 | 1,538 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 12,358 against 11,475 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 883, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Guatemala ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.