New Zealand vs Philippines: Exported deforestation
New Zealand
13,511 hectares
in 2023
Philippines
12,381 hectares
in 2023
New Zealand rank
17th
Philippines rank
19th
Exported deforestation over time
- New Zealand
- Philippines
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13,511 hectares against 12,381 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 1,130 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,428 hectares | 13,104 hectares | 8,676 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6,492 hectares | 13,435 hectares | 6,943 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 14,097 hectares | 12,049 hectares | 2,048 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, New Zealand or Philippines?
- New Zealand, at 13,511 hectares against 12,381 hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between New Zealand and Philippines?
- 1,130 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for exported deforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.