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Sri Lanka: Plant species (higher), threatened

In , Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened was 299.00.

That's up 0.7% from 2018, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 143.03 . Sri Lanka ranks #26 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2018–2022)

Sri Lanka Plant species (higher), threatened trend

Highlights

Peak
299.00
Trough
297.00

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Plant species (higher), threatened
299.0000
297.0000

About Plant species (higher), threatened

Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.

Indicator code: EN.HPT.THRD.NOCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022?
In 2022, Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened was 299.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened rose 0.7% from 2018 to 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Plant species (higher), threatened?
In 2022, Sri Lanka ranked #26 out of 215 countries reporting Plant species (higher), threatened.
How does Sri Lanka's Plant species (higher), threatened compare to the world average?
The global average for Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022 was 143.03, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Plant species (higher), threatened and how is it measured?
Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO), CC BY 4.0.