Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Primary Forest Loss
Nepal
296
in 2025
Sri Lanka
246
in 2025
Nepal rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 296 against 246 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 50.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 57th 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 | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.88 | 578 | 324.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 160.1 | 528.4 | 368.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 254.5 | 265.5 | 11 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 296 against 246 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 50, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Nepal ranks 57th 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.