Forest area in Philippines

Philippines: Forest area was 7,439 ha th in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7,439 ha th
World rank
69th
of 255 countries
All-time high
7,779 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
6,840 ha th
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Philippines, 1990–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720251990: 7.8k ha th2000: 7.3k ha th2010: 6.8k ha th2015: 7.0k ha th2020: 7.2k ha th2025: 7.4k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

In 2025, forest area in Philippines stood at 7,439 ha th.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Philippines peaked at 7,779 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,840 ha th, in 2010.

That places Philippines 69th out of 255 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Forest area in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Forest area (thousands of hectares) in Philippines, 1990 to 2025.
Year ha th Change
1990 7,779 ha th —
2000 7,309 ha th -6.0%
2010 6,840 ha th -6.4%
2015 7,014 ha th +2.6%
2020 7,226 ha th +3.0%
2025 7,439 ha th +2.9%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 7,439 ha th is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,330 ha th, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 7,439 ha th is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,137 ha th, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,779 ha th 7,779 ha th 7,779 ha th 1
2000s 7,309 ha th 7,309 ha th 7,309 ha th 1
2010s 6,927 ha th 6,840 ha th 7,014 ha th 2
2020s 7,333 ha th 7,226 ha th 7,439 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 66 Namibia 8,043 ha th compare
  2. 67 French Guiana 7,982 ha th compare
  3. 68 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,728 ha th compare
  4. 70 South Sudan 7,160 ha th compare
  5. 71 Ghana 7,056 ha th compare
  6. 72 Romania 6,957 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Philippines?
Forest area in Philippines was 7,439 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7,779 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 6,840 ha th in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for forest area?
Philippines ranks 69th out of 255 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
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