Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines

Philippines: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1,515 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1,515
Change on year
up 282.6%
World rank
42nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
3,201
in 2016
All-time low
396
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines, 2012–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201920262012: 8952013: 1.3k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.2k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.3k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.3k2021: 1.1k2022: 7982023: 1.4k2024: 1.8k2025: 3962026: 1.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines is 1,515, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 282.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines peaked at 3,201 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 396, in 2025.

That places Philippines 42nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,939 895 3,201 8
2020s 1,321 396 2,342 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines was 1,515 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3,201 in 2016.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 396 in 2025.
How does Philippines rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Philippines ranks 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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