Forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines
Philippines: Forest certified for sustainable use was 10,510 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines stood at 10,510 thousands of hectares. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines peaked at 10,510 thousands of hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Philippines 80th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2024 | 10,510 thousands of hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,102 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 10,510 thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 77 Zambia 17,000 thousands of hectares compare
- 78 Papua New Guinea 14,770 thousands of hectares compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 11,720 thousands of hectares compare
- 81 Rwanda 10,040 thousands of hectares compare
- 82 Honduras 9,200 thousands of hectares compare
- 83 North Macedonia 1,640 thousands of hectares 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 certified for sustainable use in Philippines?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Philippines was 10,510 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,510 thousands of hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).