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

01020302000201020202000: 29.92010: 28.12015: 28.52016: 28.62017: 28.62018: 28.72019: 28.82020: 28.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Slovakia 29.76 compare
  2. 47 Brazil 29.68 compare
  3. 48 Germany 28.95 compare
  4. 50 Liechtenstein 26.12 compare
  5. 51 Martinique 25.64 compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 25.42 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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