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Tree Cover in Sri Lanka

From 2001 to 2025, Sri Lanka lost 249kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 4.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2025, 249kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the top 5 regions were responsible for 44.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Anuradhapura had the most tree cover loss at 37.6kha compared to an average of 10.0 kha.

Anuradhapura37.6kha
Kurunegala23.6kha
Moneragala18.5kha
Vavuniya18.3kha
Mullaitivu12.2kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Sri Lanka

From 2000 to 2020, Sri Lanka experienced a net change of -174.6 kha (-3.79%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Sri Lanka Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Sri Lanka gained 60.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.05% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Sri Lanka Compared to Other Areas

In Sri Lanka there have been 106 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 227.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 106 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2023 and 24 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Sri Lanka Compared to Other Areas

Between 26 Feb 2023 and 24 Sept 2023 Sri Lanka experienced a total of 1,569 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Sri Lanka
Precipitation Trends in Sri Lanka
Air Quality Trends in Sri Lanka
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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