Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Dominican Republic
586.41 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
750.87 hectares
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Philippines rank
60th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 750.87 hectares against 586.41 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 164.46 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 60th of 152 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 hectares | 93.02 hectares | 1,145 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,230 hectares | 381.97 hectares | 847.79 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,615 hectares | 826.47 hectares | 788.11 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 750.87 hectares against 586.41 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 164.46 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 60th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).