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Tree Cover in Philippines

From 2001 to 2025, Philippines lost 1566kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Philippines

In Philippines from 2001 to 2025, 1566kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Philippines

In Philippines, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Palawan had the most tree cover loss at 224.0kha compared to an average of 19.3 kha.

Palawan224.0kha

Agusan del Sur136.9kha

Zamboanga Sibugay68.9kha

Davao del Sur60.0kha

Quezon49.7kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Philippines

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines experienced a net change of -299.9 kha (-1.45%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Philippines Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines gained 172.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.13% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Philippines Compared to Other Areas

In Philippines there have been 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 1,933.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Philippines

In Philippines the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Philippines Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Philippines

From 2001 to 2025, Philippines lost 1566kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Philippines from 2001 to 2025, 1566kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Philippines, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Palawan had the most tree cover loss at 224.0kha compared to an average of 19.3 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines experienced a net change of -299.9 kha (-1.45%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines gained 172.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.13% of the global total.

In Philippines there have been 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 1,933.

In Philippines the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Philippines experienced a total of 10,992 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Philippines

From 2001 to 2025, Philippines lost 1566kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Philippines from 2001 to 2025, 1566kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Philippines, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Palawan had the most tree cover loss at 224.0kha compared to an average of 19.3 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines experienced a net change of -299.9 kha (-1.45%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Philippines gained 172.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.13% of the global total.

In Philippines there have been 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 1,933.

In Philippines the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 588 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Philippines experienced a total of 10,992 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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