South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Primary Forest Loss
South Africa
206
in 2025
Sri Lanka
246
in 2025
South Africa rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 246 against 206 in South Africa, a difference of 40.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.88 | 578 | 144.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 687.4 | 528.4 | 159 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 453 | 265.5 | 187.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 246 against 206 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 40, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary forest loss?
- South Africa ranks 60th 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.