Philippines vs Spain: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Philippines
556.63 hectares
in 2024
Spain
644.69 hectares
in 2024
Philippines rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 644.69 hectares against 556.63 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 88.06 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Philippines ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.4 hectares | 1,019 hectares | 458.58 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 799.44 hectares | 688.88 hectares | 110.57 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 585.75 hectares | 682.66 hectares | 96.91 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 644.69 hectares against 556.63 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Philippines and Spain?
- 88.06 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Philippines ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd 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.