Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -66.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -66.31 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 213.5% on the previous year and down 2,069.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 125.87 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -66.31 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Philippines 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2005 | 52.48 % change on previous year | -634.3% |
| 2006 | -33.77 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2007 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2008 | -66.28 % change on previous year | +2435.4% |
| 2009 | 125.87 % change on previous year | -289.9% |
| 2010 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2011 | -29.29 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2012 | -13.38 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 24.49 % change on previous year | -283.0% |
| 2014 | 39.11 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2016 | -18.08 % change on previous year | -636.9% |
| 2017 | -37.38 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 69.21 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 2019 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2020 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2021 | -14.4 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2022 | -52.16 % change on previous year | +262.2% |
| 2023 | 78.89 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 2024 | 58.43 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2025 | -66.31 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2435.4% | -2.61 % change on previous year | -66.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.44 % change on previous year | -66.28 % change on previous year | 125.87 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -37.38 % change on previous year | 69.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -66.31 % change on previous year | 78.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 116 Iraq -64.68 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Panama -64.85 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Honduras -65.65 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Peru -72.8 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Hungary -75 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Syria -76.64 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines was -66.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 125.87 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.31 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,069.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.