Brazil vs Philippines: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Brazil
29.68
in 2020
Philippines
28.88
in 2020
Brazil rank
46th
Philippines rank
48th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Brazil
  • Philippines
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 29.68 against 28.88 in Philippines, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Brazil ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 48th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 21.26 29.9 8.64 Philippines
2010s 28.78 28.55 0.23 Brazil
2020s 29.68 28.88 0.8 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Brazil or Philippines?
Brazil, at 29.68 against 28.88 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Brazil and Philippines?
0.8, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Philippines?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Philippines rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Brazil ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 48th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed