Indonesia vs Philippines: Drivers of deforestation
Indonesia
8,084 hectares
in 2023
Philippines
5,059 hectares
in 2023
Indonesia rank
28th
Philippines rank
30th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8,084 hectares against 5,059 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 3,025 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,854 hectares | 1,582 hectares | 1,272 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 10,331 hectares | 4,226 hectares | 6,105 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 10,504 hectares | 6,973 hectares | 3,531 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 8,084 hectares against 5,059 hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 3,025 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 28th 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.