Agriculture-driven deforestation in Philippines
Philippines: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 36,513 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 266.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0665 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1862 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.21 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.