Annual area burnt per wildfire in Philippines
Philippines: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 153.47 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
153.47
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
167th
of 182 countries
All-time high
158.77
in 2017
All-time low
130.54
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Philippines, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 153.47 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Philippines peaked at 158.77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 130.54, in 2018.
That places Philippines 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 152.29 | — |
| 2013 | 141.12 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 138.75 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 146.99 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 147.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 158.77 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 130.54 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 146.66 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 141.36 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 132.45 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 151.02 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 150.16 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 155.45 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 151.05 | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 153.47 | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 153.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 153.47 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145.27 | 130.54 | 158.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 147.85 | 132.45 | 155.45 | 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 per wildfire in Philippines?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Philippines was 153.47 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 158.77 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.54 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Philippines ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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