Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines
Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 85.86 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines peaked at 407.85 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2008.
That places Philippines 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.63 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 154.55 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.09 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines was 85.86 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 407.85 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Philippines ranks 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.