Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guatemala or Philippines?

Philippines, at 556.63 hectares against 465.65 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guatemala and Philippines?

90.98 hectares, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Philippines: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Guatemala

465.65 hectares

in 2024

Philippines

556.63 hectares

in 2024

Guatemala rank

36th

Philippines rank

33rd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Guatemala
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 556.63 hectares against 465.65 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 90.98 hectares.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	686.88 hectares	560.4 hectares	126.48 hectares	Guatemala
2010s	469.47 hectares	799.44 hectares	329.98 hectares	Philippines
2020s	403.72 hectares	585.75 hectares	182.03 hectares	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guatemala or Philippines?: Philippines, at 556.63 hectares against 465.65 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guatemala and Philippines?: 90.98 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?: Guatemala ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.