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 214 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.
Forest area in Philippines, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,788 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 77,318 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 76,849 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 76,380 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 75,910 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 75,440 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 74,971 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 74,501 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 74,032 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 73,562 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73,093 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 72,623 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 72,154 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 71,684 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71,214 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70,745 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 70,275 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69,806 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 69,336 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68,867 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 68,397 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 68,746 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 69,095 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69,444 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69,793 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70,142 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70,490 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70,839 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71,188 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71,537 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71,886 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 72,235 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 72,584 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 72,933 sq. km | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 72,933 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,056 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 72,933 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,601 sq. km, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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 214 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.