Environment in Sri Lanka

2,390 indicators covering environment for Sri Lanka.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 7.59 % 2023 up 126.2% 38th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 7.59 % 2023 up 126.2% 38th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 20.72 % 2023 up 65.2% 47th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.9161 2023 up 116.5% 44th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.9648 2023 up 137.8% 45th
Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 1,822 1000 ha 2022 up 0.7% 102nd
Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 25.36 1000 ha 2022 up 15.5% 53rd
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 1,315 1000 ha 2022 up 4.0% 66th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 0.02 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 177th
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 7.48 1000 ha 2022 up 1.6% 105th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 1.68 1000 ha 2022 up 1.2% 126th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 36th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 242.81 1000 ha 2022 up 2.4% 80th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 195,439 million SLC 2023 up 251.2% 32nd
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 99,830 million SLC 2023 up 74.3% 36th
Hardboard — Import quantity 3,092 m3 2024 up 0.6% 88th
Hardboard — Import value 1,439 1000 USD 2024 down 14.7% 97th
Fibreboard — Production 150,000 m3 2024 unchanged 46th
Other industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre 9.33 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 1.4% 8th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 41,547 m3 2024 up 24.3% 75th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 12,127 1000 USD 2024 up 20.8% 88th
Particle board — Export quantity 62 m3 2024 down 29.5% 101st
Particle board — Export value 265 1000 USD 2024 up 657.1% 89th
Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre 0.0061 1000 ha per square kilometre 2023 up 31.1% 18th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 145th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 140th
Chemical wood pulp — Production 2,600 t 2024 unchanged 57th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 4 m3 2024 down 60.0% 112th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 3 1000 USD 2024 down 57.1% 109th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 9.33 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 1.4% 7th
Ducks — Stocks 15,000 An 2023 up 15.4% 78th
Ducks — Amount excreted in manure 12,270 kg 2023 up 15.4% 78th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture 5,460 kg 2023 up 15.4% 65th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 1,092 kg 2023 up 15.4% 65th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that leaches 1,638 kg 2023 up 15.4% 65th
Ducks — Manure management 6,748 kg 2023 up 15.4% 79th
Ducks — Losses from manure treated 94.47 kg 2023 up 15.4% 35th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils 6,654 kg 2023 up 15.4% 79th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 1,331 kg 2023 up 15.4% 79th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that leaches 1,996 kg 2023 up 15.4% 79th
Land use over the long-term 440,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 124th
Grazing land use over the long-term 440,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 124th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 122nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 7 m3 2024 down 96.8% 183rd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 4 1000 USD 2024 down 95.9% 188th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 105,649 t 2024 down 1.7% 39th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 118,493 1000 USD 2024 up 0.2% 36th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 125 1000 USD 2024 up 468.2% 63rd
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 97.9% 2024 up 0.1% 138th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 97.6% 2024 up 0.7% 107th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 97.6% 2024 up 0.7% 107th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 21,953 1000 USD 2024 up 3.0% 157th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 37,860 1000 USD 2024 up 8.4% 80th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 11,503 1000 USD 2024 down 25.9% 172nd
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 26,405 1000 USD 2024 up 54.4% 68th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 495,615 1000 USD 2024 down 16.3% 90th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 142,221 1000 USD 2024 down 11.1% 98th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 90 % 2024 up 2.3% 129th
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 1 1000 USD 2024 152nd