Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Philippines

Philippines: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 712,110 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
712,110 hectares
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
46th
of 185 countries
All-time high
712,110 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
290,620 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Philippines, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720251990: 290.6k hectares1991: 293.6k hectares1992: 296.6k hectares1993: 299.6k hectares1994: 302.6k hectares1995: 305.6k hectares1996: 308.6k hectares1997: 311.6k hectares1998: 314.6k hectares1999: 317.6k hectares2000: 320.6k hectares2001: 323.6k hectares2002: 326.6k hectares2003: 329.6k hectares2004: 332.6k hectares2005: 335.6k hectares2006: 338.6k hectares2007: 341.6k hectares2008: 344.6k hectares2009: 347.6k hectares2010: 350.6k hectares2011: 353.5k hectares2012: 356.5k hectares2013: 359.5k hectares2014: 362.5k hectares2015: 365.5k hectares2016: 400.2k hectares2017: 434.9k hectares2018: 469.5k hectares2019: 504.2k hectares2020: 538.8k hectares2021: 573.5k hectares2022: 608.1k hectares2023: 642.8k hectares2024: 677.5k hectares2025: 712.1k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 712,110 hectares for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Philippines peaked at 712,110 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 290,620 hectares, in 1990.

That places Philippines 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 304,106 hectares 290,620 hectares 317,593 hectares 10
2000s 334,072 hectares 320,590 hectares 347,554 hectares 10
2010s 395,701 hectares 350,550 hectares 504,172 hectares 10
2020s 625,470 hectares 538,830 hectares 712,110 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Philippines?
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Philippines was 712,110 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 712,110 hectares in 2025.
What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 290,620 hectares in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
Philippines ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,421 data points, 1990–2025
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