Area burned wildfires by type in Philippines
Philippines: Area burned wildfires by type was 4,079 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Area burned wildfires by type in Philippines, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Philippines is 4,079, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Philippines peaked at 19,834 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,079, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 99th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Area burned wildfires by type in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,248 | — |
| 2003 | 14,425 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 13,008 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 19,834 | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 13,137 | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 12,794 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,315 | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 9,746 | +125.9% |
| 2010 | 12,021 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 8,500 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 7,363 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 9,166 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 12,751 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 13,180 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,797 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 6,762 | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 11,441 | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 9,359 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 10,432 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 8,930 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 4,272 | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 7,642 | +78.9% |
| 2024 | 12,107 | +58.4% |
| 2025 | 4,079 | -66.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,079 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,079 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 95.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,313 | 4,315 | 19,834 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,134 | 6,762 | 13,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,910 | 4,079 | 12,107 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 96 Montenegro 7,341 compare
- 97 Cyprus 6,461 compare
- 98 Bangladesh 4,465 compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3,907 compare
- 101 Algeria 3,821 compare
- 102 Burundi 3,606 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 wildfires by type in Philippines?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Philippines was 4,079 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19,834 in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,079 in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Philippines ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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