Savanna — Burned Area in Philippines

Philippines: Savanna — Burned Area was 60,165 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60,165 ha
Change on year
up 81.0%
World rank
47th
of 216 countries
All-time high
60,165 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,146 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Philippines, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 31.4k ha1991: 31.4k ha1992: 31.4k ha1993: 31.4k ha1994: 31.4k ha1995: 31.4k ha1996: 1.2k ha1997: 1.8k ha1998: 4.8k ha1999: 2.4k ha2000: 1.1k ha2001: 17.7k ha2002: 48.3k ha2003: 57.1k ha2004: 32.9k ha2005: 54.4k ha2006: 35.4k ha2007: 49.3k ha2008: 14.7k ha2009: 33.0k ha2010: 60.0k ha2011: 31.6k ha2012: 29.6k ha2013: 24.9k ha2014: 44.0k ha2015: 44.1k ha2016: 41.2k ha2017: 29.9k ha2018: 41.4k ha2019: 41.8k ha2020: 35.9k ha2021: 22.8k ha2022: 17.0k ha2023: 33.2k ha2024: 60.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Philippines stood at 60,165 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Philippines peaked at 60,165 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,146 ha, in 2000.

That places Philippines 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,880 ha 1,215 ha 31,443 ha 10
2000s 34,398 ha 1,146 ha 57,069 ha 10
2010s 38,858 ha 24,856 ha 59,977 ha 10
2020s 33,829 ha 17,047 ha 60,165 ha 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 44 Mali 64,785 ha compare
  2. 45 Papua New Guinea 64,696 ha compare
  3. 46 Thailand 63,921 ha compare
  4. 48 Benin 60,153 ha compare
  5. 49 Cuba 46,887 ha compare
  6. 50 Nepal 46,296 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Philippines?
Savanna — burned area in Philippines was 60,165 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 60,165 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1,146 ha in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for savanna — burned area?
Philippines ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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