Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Philippines

Philippines: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.1115 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1115 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 95.0%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.2011 ha per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0038 ha per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.105 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.004 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.016 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.059 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.162 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.191 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.11 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.182 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.119 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.165 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.049 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.111 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.201 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.106 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.099 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.083 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.148 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.148 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.138 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.1 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.139 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.14 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.12 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.076 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.057 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.111 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 0.1115 ha per square kilometre.

The figure is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 0.2011 ha per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 ha per square kilometre, in 2000.

That places Philippines 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.1055 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.1055 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.1055 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.1055 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.1055 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.1055 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0041 ha per square kilometre -96.1%
1997 0.0059 ha per square kilometre +45.1%
1998 0.0161 ha per square kilometre +172.2%
1999 0.0079 ha per square kilometre -50.8%
2000 0.0038 ha per square kilometre -51.5%
2001 0.0593 ha per square kilometre +1444.4%
2002 0.1621 ha per square kilometre +173.2%
2003 0.1914 ha per square kilometre +18.1%
2004 0.1102 ha per square kilometre -42.4%
2005 0.1823 ha per square kilometre +65.5%
2006 0.1188 ha per square kilometre -34.8%
2007 0.1654 ha per square kilometre +39.2%
2008 0.0494 ha per square kilometre -70.2%
2009 0.1108 ha per square kilometre +124.5%
2010 0.2011 ha per square kilometre +81.5%
2011 0.1061 ha per square kilometre -47.3%
2012 0.0994 ha per square kilometre -6.3%
2013 0.0834 ha per square kilometre -16.2%
2014 0.1476 ha per square kilometre +77.1%
2015 0.1478 ha per square kilometre +0.1%
2016 0.1382 ha per square kilometre -6.5%
2017 0.1004 ha per square kilometre -27.3%
2018 0.1389 ha per square kilometre +38.3%
2019 0.1402 ha per square kilometre +0.9%
2020 0.1204 ha per square kilometre -14.1%
2021 0.0764 ha per square kilometre -36.6%
2022 0.0572 ha per square kilometre -25.2%
2023 0.1115 ha per square kilometre +95.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 0.1115 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0081 ha per square kilometre, 13.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 0.1115 ha per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 ha per square kilometre, 857.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1444.4% 0.0038 ha per square kilometre 0.0593 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0667 ha per square kilometre 0.0041 ha per square kilometre 0.1055 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1154 ha per square kilometre 0.0038 ha per square kilometre 0.1914 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1303 ha per square kilometre 0.0834 ha per square kilometre 0.2011 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0914 ha per square kilometre 0.0572 ha per square kilometre 0.1204 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 47 Guyana 0.1451 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 48 Sudan 0.1321 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 49 Gabon 0.1295 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 51 Cyprus 0.1069 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 52 Dominican Republic 0.0981 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 53 Sri Lanka 0.0936 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Philippines?
Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Philippines was 0.1115 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.2011 ha per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 ha per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
Philippines ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.