India vs Philippines: Agriculture-driven deforestation
India
34,636 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
36,513 hectares
in 2024
India rank
35th
Philippines rank
34th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 36,513 hectares against 34,636 hectares in India, a difference of 1,877 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
India ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,816 hectares | 28,807 hectares | 4,991 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 25,334 hectares | 49,529 hectares | 24,195 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 30,461 hectares | 32,080 hectares | 1,620 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, India or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 36,513 hectares against 34,636 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between India and Philippines?
- 1,877 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Philippines rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- India ranks 35th 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.