Tree cover loss from wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 750.87 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 750.87 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 326.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Philippines peaked at 2,763 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.58 hectares, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 60th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.36 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 73.81 hectares | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 77.94 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 142.55 hectares | +82.9% |
| 2005 | 87.21 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 123.48 hectares | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 126.84 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.58 hectares | -74.3% |
| 2009 | 116.39 hectares | +257.2% |
| 2010 | 185.8 hectares | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 79.81 hectares | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 111.83 hectares | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 906.68 hectares | +710.8% |
| 2014 | 732.38 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 118.27 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2016 | 993.12 hectares | +739.7% |
| 2017 | 307.02 hectares | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 133.4 hectares | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 251.44 hectares | +88.5% |
| 2020 | 364.47 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 77.65 hectares | -78.7% |
| 2022 | 2,763 hectares | +3458.5% |
| 2023 | 176.22 hectares | -93.6% |
| 2024 | 750.87 hectares | +326.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 750.87 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 750.87 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3458.5% | 77.65 hectares | 2,763 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.02 hectares | 32.58 hectares | 142.55 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 381.97 hectares | 79.81 hectares | 993.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.47 hectares | 77.65 hectares | 2,763 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 from wildfires in Philippines?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Philippines was 750.87 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,763 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.58 hectares in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).