Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines
Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 150.26 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 150.26 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 75.0% on the previous year and unchanged 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 67th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 300.52 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 236.13 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 279.06 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 107.33 hectares | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 64.4 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 64.4 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 171.73 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 214.66 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 300.52 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2015 | 150.26 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 193.19 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 107.33 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 85.86 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 407.85 hectares | +375.0% |
| 2020 | 171.73 hectares | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 257.59 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 42.93 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 107.33 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 85.86 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 150.26 hectares | +75.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 150.26 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +700.0% | 21.47 hectares | 171.73 hectares |
| 2014 | +600.0% | 42.93 hectares | 300.52 hectares |
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 | 135.95 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Philippines was 150.26 hectares in 2025, 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 67th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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.