India vs Philippines: Forest area as share of land area
India
24.46
in 2025
Philippines
24.95
in 2025
India rank
123rd
Philippines rank
121st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 24.95 against 24.46 in India, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
India ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 121st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.06 | 25.38 | 3.32 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 23.02 | 23.81 | 0.7833 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23.79 | 23.49 | 0.2966 | India |
| 2020s | 24.39 | 24.59 | 0.1991 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, India or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 24.95 against 24.46 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between India and Philippines?
- 0.49, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Philippines rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- India ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 121st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.