Tree cover loss in Philippines
Philippines: Tree cover loss was 59,070 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Philippines stood at 59,070 hectares.
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 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31,722 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34,284 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 31,722 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 34,772 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 48,033 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 49,184 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 56,816 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 65,896 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 38,304 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 60,098 hectares | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 101,504 hectares | +68.9% |
| 2011 | 32,768 hectares | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 58,486 hectares | +78.5% |
| 2013 | 58,246 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 101,922 hectares | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 65,711 hectares | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 128,807 hectares | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 113,882 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 70,350 hectares | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 63,932 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 63,580 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48,745 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 84,351 hectares | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 42,653 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2024 | 59,070 hectares | +38.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59,070 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 14.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59,070 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,568 hectares | 31,722 hectares | 65,896 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,561 hectares | 32,768 hectares | 128,807 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,680 hectares | 42,653 hectares | 84,351 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 in Philippines?
- Tree cover loss in Philippines was 59,070 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 128,807 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,722 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.