Primary Forest Loss in Philippines

Philippines: Primary Forest Loss was 6,809 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,809
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
27,288
in 2022
All-time low
3,499
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Philippines, 2002–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2002201320252002: 3.5k2003: 4.3k2004: 7.1k2005: 6.3k2006: 7.1k2007: 8.8k2008: 5.7k2009: 6.9k2010: 8.9k2011: 4.9k2012: 6.9k2013: 10.8k2014: 11.5k2015: 6.5k2016: 13.4k2017: 13.7k2018: 9.2k2019: 7.6k2020: 7.8k2021: 6.8k2022: 27.3k2023: 5.0k2024: 6.1k2025: 6.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Argentina 11,223 compare
  2. 33 Honduras 8,626 compare
  3. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 7,149 compare
  4. 36 Belize 5,502 compare
  5. 37 Solomon Islands 5,208 compare
  6. 38 Zambia 3,998 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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