Agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines
Philippines: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 36,513 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,513 hectares
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
74,892 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
20,093 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 36,513 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines peaked at 74,892 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,093 hectares, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23,067 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 20,093 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 22,007 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 27,700 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 29,286 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 34,610 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 39,583 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 23,555 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 39,360 hectares | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 71,725 hectares | +82.2% |
| 2011 | 21,542 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 41,429 hectares | +92.3% |
| 2013 | 35,558 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 69,083 hectares | +94.3% |
| 2015 | 38,764 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 74,892 hectares | +93.2% |
| 2017 | 63,341 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 42,410 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 36,548 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 35,541 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 26,870 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 36,279 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 25,200 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 36,513 hectares | +44.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 36,513 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 79.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 36,513 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 33.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,807 hectares | 20,093 hectares | 39,583 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,529 hectares | 21,542 hectares | 74,892 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,080 hectares | 25,200 hectares | 36,513 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines was 36,513 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 74,892 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,093 hectares in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.