Exported deforestation in Philippines
Philippines: Exported deforestation was 12,381 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exported deforestation in Philippines, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 12,381 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Philippines peaked at 16,825 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,599 hectares, in 2013.
Philippines ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,104 hectares | 12,317 hectares | 14,441 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,435 hectares | 8,599 hectares | 16,825 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,049 hectares | 10,841 hectares | 13,035 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Philippines?
- Exported deforestation in Philippines was 12,381 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16,825 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,599 hectares in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for exported deforestation?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.