Philippines vs Switzerland: Imported deforestation
Philippines
6,772 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
5,865 hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Imported deforestation over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,772 hectares against 5,865 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 907 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,881 hectares | 9,647 hectares | 2,766 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12,179 hectares | 13,888 hectares | 1,709 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10,134 hectares | 9,106 hectares | 1,028 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Philippines, at 6,772 hectares against 5,865 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 907 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Philippines ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.