Philippines vs Taiwan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Philippines
85.86 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
107.33 hectares
in 2024
Philippines rank
75th
Taiwan rank
73rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Philippines
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 73rd of 225 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.63 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 152.95 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 154.55 hectares | 8.59 hectares | 145.97 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 133.09 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 111.62 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Philippines or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Philippines and Taiwan?
- 21.47 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Taiwan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Taiwan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Philippines ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 73rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.