Ecuador vs Philippines: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ecuador
42,043 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
36,513 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador rank
31st
Philippines rank
34th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ecuador
- Philippines
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 42,043 hectares against 36,513 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 5,530 hectares.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,175 hectares | 28,807 hectares | 6,368 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 34,072 hectares | 49,529 hectares | 15,458 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 31,534 hectares | 32,080 hectares | 546.54 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ecuador or Philippines?
- Ecuador, at 42,043 hectares against 36,513 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ecuador and Philippines?
- 5,530 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Philippines rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.