New Zealand vs Philippines: Annual change forest area
New Zealand
67,548
in 2025
Philippines
42,450
in 2025
New Zealand rank
8th
Philippines rank
11th
Annual change forest area over time
- New Zealand
- Philippines
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 67,548 against 42,450 in Philippines, a difference of 25,098.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,817 | -46,955 | 94,772 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4,573 | -46,954 | 51,527 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9,320 | 29,727 | 20,407 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 60,246 | 42,450 | 17,796 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, New Zealand or Philippines?
- New Zealand, at 67,548 against 42,450 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between New Zealand and Philippines?
- 25,098, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for annual change forest area?
- New Zealand ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.