Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Forest area

Hungary
20,486 sq. km
in 2023
Sri Lanka
21,035 sq. km
in 2023
Hungary rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
106th

Forest area over time

  • Hungary
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020062023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 21,035 sq. km against 20,486 sq. km in Hungary, a difference of 549 sq. km.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 214 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 18,622 sq. km 22,676 sq. km 4,054 sq. km Sri Lanka
2000s 19,775 sq. km 21,382 sq. km 1,606 sq. km Sri Lanka
2010s 20,548 sq. km 21,181 sq. km 632.98 sq. km Sri Lanka
2020s 20,508 sq. km 21,083 sq. km 574.52 sq. km Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 21,035 sq. km against 20,486 sq. km in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
549 sq. km, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for forest area?
Hungary ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 8,639 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.