Japan vs Philippines: Tree cover loss
Japan
53,588 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
59,070 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
55th
Philippines rank
53rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 59,070 hectares against 53,588 hectares in Japan, a difference of 5,482 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,402 hectares | 46,568 hectares | 13,166 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 39,701 hectares | 79,561 hectares | 39,860 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50,697 hectares | 59,680 hectares | 8,983 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 59,070 hectares against 53,588 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Japan and Philippines?
- 5,482 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Japan ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.