Annual number of wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual number of wildfires was 1,515 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Philippines, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Philippines is 1,515 wildfires, 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 number of wildfires in Philippines peaked at 3,201 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 396 wildfires, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 42nd of 248 countries on this measure, 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 wildfires | 895 wildfires | 3,201 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,321 wildfires | 396 wildfires | 2,342 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 39 Bolivia 1,565 wildfires compare
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- 41 Kazakhstan 1,533 wildfires compare
- 43 Paraguay 1,389 wildfires compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 1,382 wildfires compare
- 45 Honduras 1,054 wildfires compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual number of wildfires in Philippines was 1,515 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,201 wildfires in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.