Cambodia vs Philippines: Deforestation embedded in trade
Cambodia
-6,871 hectares
in 2023
Philippines
-5,609 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
162nd
Philippines rank
159th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Cambodia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -5,609 hectares against -6,871 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 1,262 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 162nd and Philippines ranks 159th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4,588 hectares | -6,222 hectares | 1,634 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | -14,655 hectares | -1,255 hectares | 13,400 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | -17,511 hectares | -1,916 hectares | 15,596 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at -5,609 hectares against -6,871 hectares in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Cambodia and Philippines?
- 1,262 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Cambodia ranks 162nd and Philippines ranks 159th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.