Madagascar vs Philippines: Deforestation embedded in trade
Madagascar
-4,947 hectares
in 2023
Philippines
-5,609 hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
156th
Philippines rank
159th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports -4,947 hectares against -5,609 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 662 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Madagascar ranks 156th and Philippines ranks 159th of 178 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6,553 hectares | -6,222 hectares | 330.27 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | -2,421 hectares | -1,255 hectares | 1,166 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | -3,558 hectares | -1,916 hectares | 1,643 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Madagascar, at -4,947 hectares against -5,609 hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 662 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Madagascar ranks 156th 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.