Exported deforestation in Philippines

Philippines: Exported deforestation was 12,381 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12,381 hectares
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 178 countries
All-time high
16,825 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
8,599 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Philippines, 2005–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420232005: 12.3k hectares2006: 12.9k hectares2007: 14.4k hectares2008: 13.4k hectares2009: 12.5k hectares2010: 14.1k hectares2011: 12.3k hectares2012: 9.9k hectares2013: 8.6k hectares2014: 15.3k hectares2015: 13.9k hectares2016: 14.9k hectares2017: 16.8k hectares2018: 15.9k hectares2019: 12.6k hectares2020: 10.8k hectares2021: 11.9k hectares2022: 13.0k hectares2023: 12.4k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Thailand 17,112 hectares compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 13,511 hectares compare
  3. 18 Mexico 13,005 hectares compare
  4. 20 Tanzania 11,149 hectares compare
  5. 21 Chile 10,460 hectares compare
  6. 22 Angola 9,352 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.