Australia vs Philippines: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Australia
54,094
in 2025
Philippines
42,450
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Philippines rank
11th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Australia
- Philippines
How they compare
Australia currently reports 54,094 against 42,450 in Philippines, a difference of 11,644.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -166,736 | -46,955 | 119,781 | Philippines |
| 2000s | -172,928 | -46,954 | 125,974 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 178,965 | 29,727 | 149,238 | Australia |
| 2020s | 71,198 | 42,450 | 28,749 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Australia or Philippines?
- Australia, at 54,094 against 42,450 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Australia and Philippines?
- 11,644, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Philippines rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Australia ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.