Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Philippines

Philippines: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 869,805 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
869,805 t
Change on year
up 97.0%
World rank
45th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.78 million t
in 2010
All-time low
34,012 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Philippines, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 464.3k t1991: 464.3k t1992: 464.3k t1993: 464.3k t1994: 464.3k t1995: 464.3k t1996: 228.2k t1997: 303.4k t1998: 933.3k t1999: 262.7k t2000: 295.5k t2001: 34.0k t2002: 550.7k t2003: 549.2k t2004: 550.3k t2005: 915.5k t2006: 287.8k t2007: 428.8k t2008: 215.5k t2009: 177.5k t2010: 1.8M t2011: 165.1k t2012: 104.8k t2013: 308.1k t2014: 478.8k t2015: 701.6k t2016: 834.7k t2017: 197.7k t2018: 229.8k t2019: 550.9k t2020: 685.4k t2021: 235.1k t2022: 150.6k t2023: 441.5k t2024: 869.8k t

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 869,805 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Philippines peaked at 1.78 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,012 t, in 2001.

That places Philippines 45th out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 464,328 t
1991 464,328 t +0.0%
1992 464,328 t +0.0%
1993 464,328 t +0.0%
1994 464,328 t +0.0%
1995 464,328 t +0.0%
1996 228,162 t -50.9%
1997 303,352 t +33.0%
1998 933,253 t +207.6%
1999 262,697 t -71.9%
2000 295,466 t +12.5%
2001 34,012 t -88.5%
2002 550,690 t +1519.1%
2003 549,205 t -0.3%
2004 550,307 t +0.2%
2005 915,475 t +66.4%
2006 287,835 t -68.6%
2007 428,783 t +49.0%
2008 215,545 t -49.7%
2009 177,527 t -17.6%
2010 1.78 million t +902.2%
2011 165,134 t -90.7%
2012 104,802 t -36.5%
2013 308,122 t +194.0%
2014 478,846 t +55.4%
2015 701,626 t +46.5%
2016 834,665 t +19.0%
2017 197,727 t -76.3%
2018 229,779 t +16.2%
2019 550,879 t +139.7%
2020 685,375 t +24.4%
2021 235,105 t -65.7%
2022 150,628 t -35.9%
2023 441,458 t +193.1%
2024 869,805 t +97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 451,343 t 228,162 t 933,253 t 10
2000s 400,484 t 34,012 t 915,475 t 10
2010s 535,083 t 104,802 t 1.78 million t 10
2020s 476,474 t 150,628 t 869,805 t 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 42 Liberia 1.15 million t compare
  2. 43 Argentina 1.14 million t compare
  3. 44 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 million t compare
  4. 46 Zimbabwe 862,778 t compare
  5. 47 Guinea 715,826 t compare
  6. 48 Malaysia 679,900 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Philippines?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Philippines was 869,805 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 34,012 t in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Philippines ranks 45th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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