15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Philippines
Philippines: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 90,434 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 90,434 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in Philippines peaked at 91,787 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90,434 km2, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Philippines, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,787 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 91,652 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 91,601 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91,039 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90,736 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 90,434 km2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,719 km2 | 91,652 km2 | 91,787 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 91,125 km2 | 90,736 km2 | 91,601 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 90,434 km2 | 90,434 km2 | 90,434 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 16 South Africa 103,824 km2 compare
- 17 Chile 95,669 km2 compare
- 18 Malaysia 90,493 km2 compare
- 20 Mozambique 89,339 km2 compare
- 21 Madagascar 82,634 km2 compare
- 22 Ecuador 77,538 km2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in Philippines?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in Philippines was 90,434 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 91,787 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,434 km2 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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