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

Ecuador
25.42
in 2020
Philippines
28.88
in 2020
Ecuador rank
51st
Philippines rank
48th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Ecuador
  • Philippines
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 28.88 against 25.42 in Ecuador, a difference of 3.46.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 51st and Philippines ranks 48th of 156 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2 29.9 5.7 Philippines
2010s 25.37 28.55 3.19 Philippines
2020s 25.42 28.88 3.46 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Ecuador or Philippines?
Philippines, at 28.88 against 25.42 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Ecuador and Philippines?
3.46, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Philippines rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Ecuador ranks 51st 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