Tree cover loss in Philippines
Philippines: Tree cover loss was 59,070 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,070
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
128,807
in 2016
All-time low
31,722
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Philippines stood at 59,070.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Philippines peaked at 128,807 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31,722, in 2002.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34,284 | — |
| 2002 | 31,722 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 34,772 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 48,033 | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 49,184 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 56,816 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 65,896 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 38,304 | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 60,098 | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 101,504 | +68.9% |
| 2011 | 32,768 | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 58,486 | +78.5% |
| 2013 | 58,246 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 101,922 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 65,711 | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 128,807 | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 113,882 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 70,350 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 63,932 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 63,580 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48,745 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 84,351 | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 42,653 | -49.4% |
| 2024 | 59,070 | +38.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59,070 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 14.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59,070 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,568 | 31,722 | 65,896 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,561 | 32,768 | 128,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,680 | 42,653 | 84,351 | 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 in Philippines?
- Tree cover loss in Philippines was 59,070 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 128,807 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,722 in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for tree cover loss?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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