Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Primary Forest Loss
Bangladesh
508
in 2025
Sri Lanka
246
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 508 against 246 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 262.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.25 | 578 | 154.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 318.3 | 528.4 | 210.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 465.83 | 265.5 | 200.33 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 508 against 246 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 262, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.