Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 237,168 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 237,168 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 296.5% on the previous year and down 49.6% 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 49th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 281,282 hectares | 136,299 hectares | 470,691 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 195,599 hectares | 59,816 hectares | 331,058 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Philippines was 237,168 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 49th 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 49.6%. 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 07 August 2026.