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
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Philippines, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,939 | 895 | 3,201 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,321 | 396 | 2,342 | 7 |
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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 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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