Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Philippines
Philippines: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 4,079 hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling
Area burned by wildfires 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
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Philippines is 4,079 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Philippines peaked at 19,834 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,079 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,248 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 14,425 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 13,008 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 19,834 hectares | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 13,137 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 12,794 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,315 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 9,746 hectares | +125.9% |
| 2010 | 12,021 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 8,500 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 7,363 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 9,166 hectares | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 12,751 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 13,180 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,797 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 6,762 hectares | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 11,441 hectares | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 9,359 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 10,432 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 8,930 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 4,272 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 7,642 hectares | +78.9% |
| 2024 | 12,107 hectares | +58.4% |
| 2025 | 4,079 hectares | -66.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,079 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,079 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93 hectares, 95.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,313 hectares | 4,315 hectares | 19,834 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,134 hectares | 6,762 hectares | 13,180 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,910 hectares | 4,079 hectares | 12,107 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 96 Montenegro 7,341 hectares compare
- 97 Cyprus 6,461 hectares compare
- 98 Bangladesh 4,465 hectares compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3,907 hectares compare
- 101 Algeria 3,821 hectares compare
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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 in Philippines?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Philippines was 4,079 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19,834 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,079 hectares in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Philippines ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.