Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 556.63 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines stood at 556.63 hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 1,582 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 323.99 hectares, in 2003.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 403.08 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 335.6 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 323.99 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 490.13 hectares | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 541.03 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 725.14 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 775.77 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 418.61 hectares | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 1,030 hectares | +146.1% |
| 2010 | 1,582 hectares | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 371.87 hectares | -76.5% |
| 2012 | 775.58 hectares | +108.6% |
| 2013 | 549.52 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 872.89 hectares | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 419.62 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 1,031 hectares | +145.8% |
| 2017 | 953.74 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 783.81 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 653.99 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 689.87 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 446.77 hectares | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 694.06 hectares | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 541.42 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 556.63 hectares | +2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 556.63 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 556.63 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.4 hectares | 323.99 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 799.44 hectares | 371.87 hectares | 1,582 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.75 hectares | 446.77 hectares | 694.06 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Philippines was 556.63 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,582 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.99 hectares in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major 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
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.