Other forest — Burned Area in Philippines
Philippines: Other forest — Burned Area was 12,023 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Philippines stood at 12,023 ha.
The figure is up 118.7% on the previous year and up 368.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Philippines peaked at 22,399 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 192.56 ha, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 27th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,739 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,739 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,508 ha | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 1,454 ha | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,431 ha | +273.5% |
| 1999 | 1,792 ha | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 1,395 ha | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 192.56 ha | -86.2% |
| 2002 | 6,931 ha | +3499.6% |
| 2003 | 1,690 ha | -75.6% |
| 2004 | 2,011 ha | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 6,824 ha | +239.3% |
| 2006 | 1,027 ha | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 2,930 ha | +185.3% |
| 2008 | 556.28 ha | -81.0% |
| 2009 | 492.1 ha | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 22,399 ha | +4451.7% |
| 2011 | 406.46 ha | -98.2% |
| 2012 | 449.19 ha | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3,059 ha | +581.1% |
| 2014 | 2,567 ha | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 6,140 ha | +139.2% |
| 2016 | 6,349 ha | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 984 ha | -84.5% |
| 2018 | 1,391 ha | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 5,926 ha | +326.1% |
| 2020 | 5,519 ha | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 898.5 ha | -83.7% |
| 2022 | 577.56 ha | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 5,498 ha | +852.0% |
| 2024 | 12,023 ha | +118.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12,023 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.98 ha, 139.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4451.7% | 492.1 ha | 22,399 ha |
| 2002 | +3499.6% | 192.56 ha | 6,931 ha |
| 2023 | +852.0% | 577.56 ha | 5,498 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,262 ha | 1,454 ha | 5,431 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,405 ha | 192.56 ha | 6,931 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,967 ha | 406.46 ha | 22,399 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,903 ha | 577.56 ha | 12,023 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Philippines?
- Other forest — burned area in Philippines was 12,023 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 22,399 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.56 ha in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for other forest — burned area?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.3%. 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 Other 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.