Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines is 75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 475.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -90 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 20th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -21.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2005 | -61.54 % change on previous year | -438.5% |
| 2006 | -40 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 700 % change on previous year | -1150.0% |
| 2010 | 25 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2011 | -90 % change on previous year | -460.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 600 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 2015 | -50 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2016 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2017 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 2018 | -20 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 375 % change on previous year | -1975.0% |
| 2020 | -57.89 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2021 | 50 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2022 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2023 | 150 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 2024 | -20 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2025 | 75 % change on previous year | -475.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1975.0% | -20 % change on previous year | 375 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.51 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 700 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.41 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.96 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 17 Thailand 100 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Argentina 88.18 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bahamas 84.61 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 68.75 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cameroon 66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Ethiopia 54.47 % change on previous year compare
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Philippines was 75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -90 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.