Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Primary Forest Loss
Malawi
185
in 2025
Sri Lanka
246
in 2025
Malawi rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 246 against 185 in Malawi, a difference of 61.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 578 | 569.62 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 528.4 | 507.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 174.17 | 265.5 | 91.33 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 246 against 185 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 61, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Malawi ranks 61st 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.