Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Eswatini or Philippines?

Philippines, at 750.87 hectares against 619.19 hectares in Eswatini as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Eswatini and Philippines?

131.68 hectares, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini 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 from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eswatini vs Philippines: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Eswatini

619.19 hectares

in 2024

Philippines

750.87 hectares

in 2024

Eswatini rank

61st

Philippines rank

60th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Eswatini
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 750.87 hectares against 619.19 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 131.68 hectares.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.

Eswatini ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 60th of 152 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.51 hectares	93.02 hectares	71.51 hectares	Philippines
2010s	177.26 hectares	381.97 hectares	204.72 hectares	Philippines
2020s	217.93 hectares	826.47 hectares	608.53 hectares	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Eswatini or Philippines?: Philippines, at 750.87 hectares against 619.19 hectares in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Eswatini and Philippines?: 131.68 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Philippines?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Eswatini ranks 61st 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
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: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).