Tree Cover Loss in Philippines
Philippines: Tree Cover Loss was 41,584 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tree Cover Loss in Philippines, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, tree cover loss in Philippines stood at 41,584 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Philippines peaked at 129,109 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,309 hectares, in 2002.
That places Philippines 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tree Cover Loss in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,165 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 32,309 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 35,154 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 48,579 hectares | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 49,781 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 57,428 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 66,497 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 38,703 hectares | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 60,890 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2010 | 102,649 hectares | +68.6% |
| 2011 | 33,253 hectares | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 59,587 hectares | +79.2% |
| 2013 | 58,871 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 102,456 hectares | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 65,896 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 129,109 hectares | +95.9% |
| 2017 | 114,280 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 70,533 hectares | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 64,038 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 63,727 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48,883 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 84,543 hectares | +72.9% |
| 2023 | 42,736 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2024 | 59,209 hectares | +38.5% |
| 2025 | 41,584 hectares | -29.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41,584 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,019 hectares, 8.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41,584 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,723 hectares, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,167 hectares | 32,309 hectares | 66,497 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 80,067 hectares | 33,253 hectares | 129,109 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,780 hectares | 41,584 hectares | 84,543 hectares | 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 tree cover loss in Philippines?
- Tree cover loss in Philippines was 41,584 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 129,109 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,309 hectares in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for tree cover loss?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.