Average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines
Philippines: Average area burnt per wildfire was 155.61 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 155.61 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines peaked at 158.77 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 130.54 hectares, in 2018.
That places Philippines 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 152.29 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 141.12 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 138.75 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 146.99 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 147.04 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 158.77 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 130.54 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 146.66 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 141.36 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 132.45 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 151.02 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 150.16 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 155.45 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 151.05 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 155.61 hectares | +3.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 155.61 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 59% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 155.61 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145.27 hectares | 130.54 hectares | 158.77 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 148.16 hectares | 132.45 hectares | 155.61 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Philippines was 155.61 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 158.77 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.54 hectares in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Philippines ranks 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.