Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 28.88 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
28.88
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 157 countries
All-time high
29.9
in 2000
All-time low
28.09
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines is 28.88, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines peaked at 29.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.09, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 49th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.55 | 28.09 | 28.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 28.88 | 28.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 266.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0665 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1862 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Philippines was 28.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.09 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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