Forest fires — Emissions in Philippines

Philippines: Forest fires — Emissions was 1,403 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,403 kt
Change on year
up 97.0%
World rank
45th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,870 kt
in 2010
All-time low
54.86 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Philippines, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 54.9 kt2002: 888.3 kt2003: 885.9 kt2004: 887.6 kt2005: 1.5k kt2006: 464.3 kt2007: 691.6 kt2008: 347.7 kt2009: 286.4 kt2010: 2.9k kt2011: 266.4 kt2012: 169 kt2013: 497 kt2014: 772.4 kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 1.3k kt2017: 318.9 kt2018: 370.6 kt2019: 888.6 kt2020: 1.1k kt2021: 379.2 kt2022: 243 kt2023: 712.1 kt2024: 1.4k kt

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 1,403 kt for forest fires — emissions 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 — emissions in Philippines peaked at 2,870 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.86 kt, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Forest fires — Emissions in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Philippines, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 54.86 kt —
2002 888.26 kt +1519.1%
2003 885.87 kt -0.3%
2004 887.65 kt +0.2%
2005 1,477 kt +66.4%
2006 464.28 kt -68.6%
2007 691.63 kt +49.0%
2008 347.67 kt -49.7%
2009 286.35 kt -17.6%
2010 2,870 kt +902.2%
2011 266.36 kt -90.7%
2012 169.04 kt -36.5%
2013 497 kt +194.0%
2014 772.38 kt +55.4%
2015 1,132 kt +46.5%
2016 1,346 kt +19.0%
2017 318.93 kt -76.3%
2018 370.63 kt +16.2%
2019 888.57 kt +139.7%
2020 1,106 kt +24.4%
2021 379.22 kt -65.7%
2022 242.96 kt -35.9%
2023 712.07 kt +193.1%
2024 1,403 kt +97.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 1,403 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 24.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 1,403 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.85 kt, 58.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1519.1% 54.86 kt 888.26 kt
2010 +902.2% 286.35 kt 2,870 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 664.8 kt 54.86 kt 1,477 kt 9
2010s 863.09 kt 169.04 kt 2,870 kt 10
2020s 768.55 kt 242.96 kt 1,403 kt 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 42 Liberia 1,861 kt compare
  2. 43 Argentina 1,840 kt compare
  3. 44 Guinea-Bissau 1,621 kt compare
  4. 46 Zimbabwe 1,392 kt compare
  5. 47 Guinea 1,155 kt compare
  6. 48 Malaysia 1,097 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Philippines?
Forest fires — emissions in Philippines was 1,403 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2,870 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 54.86 kt in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for forest fires — emissions?
Philippines ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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