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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 Namibia 8,043 ha th compare
- 67 French Guiana 7,982 ha th compare
- 68 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,728 ha th compare
- 70 South Sudan 7,160 ha th compare
- 71 Ghana 7,056 ha th compare
- 72 Romania 6,957 ha th compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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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