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
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200120122024

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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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