Myanmar vs Philippines: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Myanmar
13.00 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines
12.72 million hectares
in 2023
Myanmar rank
64th
Philippines rank
65th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.00 million hectares against 12.72 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 274,700 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 65th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.63 million hectares | 8.07 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 10.49 million hectares | 9.20 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 10.42 million hectares | 10.87 million hectares | 454,400 hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 10.47 million hectares | 11.15 million hectares | 676,300 hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 11.43 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 79,600 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 12.75 million hectares | 12.47 million hectares | 278,630 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 12.98 million hectares | 12.68 million hectares | 308,125 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Myanmar, at 13.00 million hectares against 12.72 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 274,700 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Myanmar ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 65th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.