Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Forest area (sq. km)
Hungary
20,874 sq. km
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21,207 sq. km
in 2025
Hungary rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Hungary
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21,207 sq. km against 20,874 sq. km in Hungary, a difference of 333 sq. km.
Across all 36 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 | 23,075 sq. km | 4,453 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 19,775 sq. km | 21,973 sq. km | 2,198 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20,557 sq. km | 21,250 sq. km | 692.68 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20,722 sq. km | 21,330 sq. km | 608.65 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 21,207 sq. km against 20,874 sq. km in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 333 sq. km, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- 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
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.