Philippines vs Venezuela: Imported deforestation
Philippines
6,772 hectares
in 2023
Venezuela
6,867 hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
41st
Venezuela rank
39th
Imported deforestation over time
- Philippines
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 6,867 hectares against 6,772 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 95 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.
Philippines ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 39th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,881 hectares | 22,045 hectares | 15,163 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 12,179 hectares | 19,402 hectares | 7,222 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 10,134 hectares | 6,601 hectares | 3,533 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Philippines or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 6,867 hectares against 6,772 hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Philippines and Venezuela?
- 95 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Venezuela rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Philippines ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 39th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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.