Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines

Philippines: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 4,877 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,877 ha
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12,021 ha
in 2010
All-time low
449.3 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 5.1k ha1991: 5.1k ha1992: 5.1k ha1993: 5.1k ha1994: 5.1k ha1995: 5.1k ha1996: 2.7k ha1997: 4.2k ha1998: 11.9k ha1999: 3.1k ha2000: 4.1k ha2001: 449.3 ha2002: 3.7k ha2003: 8.6k ha2004: 8.3k ha2005: 10.6k ha2006: 4.4k ha2007: 5.2k ha2008: 3.5k ha2009: 2.8k ha2010: 12.0k ha2011: 2.7k ha2012: 1.5k ha2013: 2.8k ha2014: 6.5k ha2015: 7.2k ha2016: 9.5k ha2017: 2.7k ha2018: 3.0k ha2019: 4.7k ha2020: 7.5k ha2021: 3.5k ha2022: 2.2k ha2023: 3.0k ha2024: 4.9k ha

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 4,877 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Philippines peaked at 12,021 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 449.3 ha, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5,079 ha
1991 5,079 ha +0.0%
1992 5,079 ha +0.0%
1993 5,079 ha +0.0%
1994 5,079 ha +0.0%
1995 5,079 ha +0.0%
1996 2,750 ha -45.9%
1997 4,211 ha +53.1%
1998 11,867 ha +181.8%
1999 3,085 ha -74.0%
2000 4,103 ha +33.0%
2001 449.3 ha -89.0%
2002 3,722 ha +728.4%
2003 8,577 ha +130.5%
2004 8,299 ha -3.2%
2005 10,565 ha +27.3%
2006 4,364 ha -58.7%
2007 5,196 ha +19.1%
2008 3,466 ha -33.3%
2009 2,823 ha -18.6%
2010 12,021 ha +325.8%
2011 2,674 ha -77.8%
2012 1,519 ha -43.2%
2013 2,845 ha +87.3%
2014 6,459 ha +127.0%
2015 7,249 ha +12.2%
2016 9,513 ha +31.2%
2017 2,738 ha -71.2%
2018 2,952 ha +7.8%
2019 4,662 ha +57.9%
2020 7,527 ha +61.5%
2021 3,509 ha -53.4%
2022 2,246 ha -36.0%
2023 3,038 ha +35.2%
2024 4,877 ha +60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,239 ha 2,750 ha 11,867 ha 10
2000s 5,156 ha 449.3 ha 10,565 ha 10
2010s 5,263 ha 1,519 ha 12,021 ha 10
2020s 4,239 ha 2,246 ha 7,527 ha 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 41 Argentina 7,134 ha compare
  2. 42 Cuba 6,101 ha compare
  3. 43 Costa Rica 5,088 ha compare
  4. 45 Senegal 4,726 ha compare
  5. 46 Australia 4,024 ha compare
  6. 46 Australia and New Zealand 4,024 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Philippines?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Philippines was 4,877 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 12,021 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 449.3 ha in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Philippines ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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