Nepal vs Philippines: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Nepal
647.14 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
556.63 hectares
in 2024
Nepal rank
31st
Philippines rank
33rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 647.14 hectares against 556.63 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 90.51 hectares.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Nepal ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.48 hectares | 560.4 hectares | 378.92 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 296.05 hectares | 799.44 hectares | 503.39 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 619.07 hectares | 585.75 hectares | 33.32 hectares | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Nepal or Philippines?
- Nepal, at 647.14 hectares against 556.63 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Nepal and Philippines?
- 90.51 hectares, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Nepal ranks 31st 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.