Drivers of deforestation in Philippines
Philippines: Drivers of deforestation was 5,059 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Philippines is 5,059 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Philippines peaked at 9,109 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 630.88 hectares, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 30th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,041 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,341 hectares | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 1,067 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 1,471 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 775.21 hectares | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 1,495 hectares | +92.8% |
| 2007 | 3,453 hectares | +131.0% |
| 2008 | 1,813 hectares | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 1,782 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,219 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 630.88 hectares | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 5,041 hectares | +699.0% |
| 2013 | 5,038 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9,109 hectares | +80.8% |
| 2015 | 2,800 hectares | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 3,657 hectares | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 3,301 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,021 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 7,444 hectares | +85.1% |
| 2020 | 8,896 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 8,304 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 5,632 hectares | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 5,059 hectares | -10.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5,059 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 67.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5,059 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +699.0% | 630.88 hectares | 5,041 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,582 hectares | 775.21 hectares | 3,453 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,226 hectares | 630.88 hectares | 9,109 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,973 hectares | 5,059 hectares | 8,896 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Philippines?
- Drivers of deforestation in Philippines was 5,059 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9,109 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.88 hectares in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.