Deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines
Philippines: Deforestation embedded in trade was -5,609 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -5,609 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19,283.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines peaked at 3,470 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, -7,057 hectares, in 2008.
That places Philippines 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6,195 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -6,385 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2007 | -6,339 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | -7,057 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2009 | -5,136 hectares | -27.2% |
| 2010 | -6,431 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2011 | -4,794 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2012 | -1,188 hectares | -75.2% |
| 2013 | 29.24 hectares | -102.5% |
| 2014 | -5,167 hectares | -17769.5% |
| 2015 | -2,743 hectares | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 2,030 hectares | -174.0% |
| 2017 | 241.09 hectares | -88.1% |
| 2018 | 2,002 hectares | +730.3% |
| 2019 | 3,470 hectares | +73.4% |
| 2020 | 2,881 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 531.3 hectares | -81.6% |
| 2022 | -5,466 hectares | -1128.8% |
| 2023 | -5,609 hectares | +2.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -5,609 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -5,609 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -332.56 hectares, 16.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -17769.5% | 29.24 hectares | -5,167 hectares |
| 2022 | -1128.8% | 531.3 hectares | -5,466 hectares |
| 2018 | +730.3% | 241.09 hectares | 2,002 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6,222 hectares | -7,057 hectares | -5,136 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -1,255 hectares | -6,431 hectares | 3,470 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,916 hectares | -5,609 hectares | 2,881 hectares | 4 |
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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 deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Philippines was -5,609 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,470 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,057 hectares in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Philippines ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19,283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.