Philippines vs Ukraine: Annual change in forest area
Philippines
42,450 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
38,000 hectares
in 2025
Philippines rank
11th
Ukraine rank
14th
Annual change in forest area over time
- Philippines
- Ukraine
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 42,450 hectares against 38,000 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 4,450 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ukraine ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -46,955 hectares | 23,600 hectares | 70,555 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2000s | -46,954 hectares | 5,780 hectares | 52,734 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 29,727 hectares | 31,580 hectares | 1,853 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 42,450 hectares | 38,333 hectares | 4,116 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in forest area, Philippines or Ukraine?
- Philippines, at 42,450 hectares against 38,000 hectares in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in forest area between Philippines and Ukraine?
- 4,450 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Ukraine rank globally for annual change in forest area?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.