Philippines vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Philippines
750.87 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
835.53 hectares
in 2024
Philippines rank
60th
Vietnam rank
57th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 835.53 hectares against 750.87 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 84.66 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 57th of 152 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.02 hectares | 60.49 hectares | 32.53 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 381.97 hectares | 359.38 hectares | 22.59 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 826.47 hectares | 277.8 hectares | 548.66 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 835.53 hectares against 750.87 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 84.66 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 57th of 152 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 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).