Philippines vs Uganda: Tree cover loss
Philippines
59,070 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
64,803 hectares
in 2024
Philippines rank
53rd
Uganda rank
50th
Tree cover loss over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 64,803 hectares against 59,070 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 5,733 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 50th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,568 hectares | 24,814 hectares | 21,754 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 79,561 hectares | 61,756 hectares | 17,805 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 59,680 hectares | 64,090 hectares | 4,410 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Philippines or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 64,803 hectares against 59,070 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Philippines and Uganda?
- 5,733 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 50th 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.