Primary Forest Loss in Philippines
Philippines: Primary Forest Loss was 6,809 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Philippines, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Philippines is 6,809, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Philippines peaked at 27,288 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,499, in 2002.
That places Philippines 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,499 | — |
| 2003 | 4,275 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 7,078 | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 6,333 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 7,143 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 8,753 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 5,656 | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 6,946 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 8,880 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 4,920 | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 6,889 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 10,835 | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 11,484 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6,477 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 13,387 | +106.7% |
| 2017 | 13,698 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,222 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 7,586 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 7,751 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,829 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 27,288 | +299.6% |
| 2023 | 5,042 | -81.5% |
| 2024 | 6,107 | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 6,809 | +11.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,809 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,809 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +299.6% | 6,829 | 27,288 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,210 | 3,499 | 8,753 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,338 | 4,920 | 13,698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,971 | 5,042 | 27,288 | 6 |
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 primary forest loss in Philippines?
- Primary forest loss in Philippines was 6,809 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27,288 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,499 in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for primary forest loss?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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