Forest area in Philippines
Philippines: Forest area was 72,933 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Philippines is 72,933 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Philippines peaked at 77,788 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68,397 sq. km, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 62nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,675 sq. km | 73,562 sq. km | 77,788 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,980 sq. km | 68,867 sq. km | 73,093 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,967 sq. km | 68,397 sq. km | 71,537 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,409 sq. km | 71,886 sq. km | 72,933 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Philippines?
- Forest area in Philippines was 72,933 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77,788 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,397 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for forest area?
- Philippines ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.