Philippines vs Thailand: Deforestation embedded in trade
Philippines
-5,609 hectares
in 2023
Thailand
-5,696 hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
159th
Thailand rank
160th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -5,609 hectares against -5,696 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 159th and Thailand ranks 160th of 178 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6,222 hectares | -8,908 hectares | 2,685 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | -1,255 hectares | -11,347 hectares | 10,092 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | -1,916 hectares | -3,933 hectares | 2,017 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at -5,609 hectares against -5,696 hectares in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Philippines and Thailand?
- 87 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Philippines ranks 159th and Thailand ranks 160th 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.