Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines
Philippines: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 4,877 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.