Cambodia vs Philippines: Drivers of deforestation
Cambodia
8,594 hectares
in 2023
Philippines
5,059 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
27th
Philippines rank
30th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- Philippines
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8,594 hectares against 5,059 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 3,535 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,190 hectares | 1,582 hectares | 18,608 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3,117 hectares | 4,226 hectares | 1,109 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8,594 hectares | 6,973 hectares | 1,621 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Cambodia, at 8,594 hectares against 5,059 hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Cambodia and Philippines?
- 3,535 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.