Laos vs Philippines: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Laos
485.83 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
556.63 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
35th
Philippines rank
33rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 556.63 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos, a difference of 70.8 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Laos ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.95 hectares | 560.4 hectares | 143.45 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 798.44 hectares | 799.44 hectares | 0.9989 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 485.35 hectares | 585.75 hectares | 100.4 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Laos or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 556.63 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Laos and Philippines?
- 70.8 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Laos ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.