Forest cover in the Philippines in 2023 — 24.46%. Ranked 121 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.63 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Philippines
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.46 | +0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 24.34 | +0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 24.23 | +0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 24.11 | +0.12 pp |
| 2019 | 23.99 | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 23.88 | +0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 23.76 | +0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 23.64 | +0.12 pp |
| 2015 | 23.52 | +0.12 pp |
| 2014 | 23.41 | +0.12 pp |
| 2013 | 23.29 | +0.12 pp |
| 2012 | 23.17 | +0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 23.06 | +0.12 pp |
| 2010 | 22.94 | −0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 23.1 | −0.16 pp |
| 2008 | 23.25 | −0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 23.41 | −0.16 pp |
| 2006 | 23.57 | −0.16 pp |
| 2005 | 23.73 | −0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 23.88 | −0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 24.04 | −0.16 pp |
| 2002 | 24.2 | −0.16 pp |
| 2001 | 24.36 | −0.16 pp |
| 2000 | 24.51 | −0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 24.67 | −0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 24.83 | −0.16 pp |
| 1997 | 24.99 | −0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 25.14 | −0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 25.3 | −0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 25.46 | −0.16 pp |
| 1993 | 25.62 | −0.16 pp |
| 1992 | 25.77 | −0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 25.93 | −0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 26.09 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
