Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 246,336 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines, 2012–2026
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 in Philippines is 246,336 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 311.8% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines peaked at 470,691 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,816 hectares, in 2025.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 136,299 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 184,861 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 275,981 hectares | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 414,670 hectares | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 470,691 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 170,199 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 175,310 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 422,242 hectares | +140.9% |
| 2020 | 331,058 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 140,525 hectares | -57.6% |
| 2022 | 120,517 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 205,426 hectares | +70.5% |
| 2024 | 274,683 hectares | +33.7% |
| 2025 | 59,816 hectares | -78.2% |
| 2026 | 246,336 hectares | +311.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 246,336 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 246,336 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 85.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 281,282 hectares | 136,299 hectares | 470,691 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 196,909 hectares | 59,816 hectares | 331,058 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines was 246,336 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 470,691 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,816 hectares in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.