Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Philippines

Philippines: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 16,900 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,900 ha
Change on year
up 98.0%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,420 ha
in 2010
All-time low
641.85 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Philippines, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 8.8k ha1991: 8.8k ha1992: 8.8k ha1993: 8.8k ha1994: 8.8k ha1995: 8.8k ha1996: 4.3k ha1997: 5.7k ha1998: 17.3k ha1999: 4.9k ha2000: 5.5k ha2001: 641.9 ha2002: 10.7k ha2003: 10.3k ha2004: 10.3k ha2005: 17.4k ha2006: 5.4k ha2007: 8.1k ha2008: 4.0k ha2009: 3.3k ha2010: 34.4k ha2011: 3.1k ha2012: 2.0k ha2013: 5.9k ha2014: 9.0k ha2015: 13.4k ha2016: 15.9k ha2017: 3.7k ha2018: 4.3k ha2019: 10.6k ha2020: 13.0k ha2021: 4.4k ha2022: 2.8k ha2023: 8.5k ha2024: 16.9k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Philippines is 16,900 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 98.0% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Philippines peaked at 34,420 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 641.85 ha, in 2001.

That places Philippines 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,501 ha 4,258 ha 17,298 ha 10
2000s 7,561 ha 641.85 ha 17,389 ha 10
2010s 10,230 ha 1,968 ha 34,420 ha 10
2020s 9,143 ha 2,824 ha 16,900 ha 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 47 Liberia 21,332 ha compare
  2. 48 Guinea-Bissau 18,581 ha compare
  3. 49 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare
  4. 51 Caribbean 13,704 ha compare
  5. 52 Guinea 13,234 ha compare
  6. 53 Malaysia 12,588 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Philippines?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Philippines was 16,900 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 34,420 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 641.85 ha in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Philippines ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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