Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines

Philippines: Share of forest with a long-term management plan was 18.1% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 119 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2020
All-time low
16.4%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 16.5 %2010: 16.4 %2015: 17.3 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 17.9 %2020: 18.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines is 18.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines peaked at 18.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2010.

That places Philippines 85th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 17.4% 16.4% 17.9% 6
2020s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines?
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Philippines was 18.1% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
Philippines ranks 85th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of forest with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 926 data points, 2000–2020
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)