Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Philippines
Philippines: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 79,414 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Philippines is 79,414 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Philippines peaked at 85,108 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,474 ha, in 2000.
That places Philippines 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,492 ha | — |
| 1991 | 43,492 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 43,492 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 43,492 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 43,492 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 43,492 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,823 ha | -68.2% |
| 1997 | 8,956 ha | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 15,386 ha | +71.8% |
| 1999 | 14,467 ha | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,474 ha | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 23,681 ha | +216.9% |
| 2002 | 73,559 ha | +210.6% |
| 2003 | 70,821 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 43,400 ha | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 76,975 ha | +77.4% |
| 2006 | 41,326 ha | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 65,385 ha | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 16,964 ha | -74.1% |
| 2009 | 41,408 ha | +144.1% |
| 2010 | 85,108 ha | +105.5% |
| 2011 | 37,669 ha | -55.7% |
| 2012 | 36,554 ha | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 32,920 ha | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 58,948 ha | +79.1% |
| 2015 | 62,067 ha | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 63,449 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,577 ha | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 51,803 ha | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 57,767 ha | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 53,213 ha | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 28,194 ha | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 21,709 ha | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 42,248 ha | +94.6% |
| 2024 | 79,414 ha | +88.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,358 ha | 8,956 ha | 43,492 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,099 ha | 7,474 ha | 76,975 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,286 ha | 32,920 ha | 85,108 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,955 ha | 21,709 ha | 79,414 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Philippines?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Philippines was 79,414 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 85,108 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,474 ha in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.