Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines
Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 133,045 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines is 133,045 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines peaked at 162,282 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35,311 hectares, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 72nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,220 hectares | 35,311 hectares | 157,538 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 96,337 hectares | 61,950 hectares | 162,282 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,081 hectares | 36,492 hectares | 133,045 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Philippines was 133,045 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 162,282 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,311 hectares in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.