Philippines vs Vietnam: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Philippines
12.72 million hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
12.29 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
65th
Vietnam rank
68th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.72 million hectares against 12.29 million hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 431,600 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 68th of 227 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.07 million hectares | 6.32 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1970s | 9.20 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1980s | 10.87 million hectares | 6.80 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.15 million hectares | 7.38 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 11.51 million hectares | 9.78 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 12.47 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 961,320 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.68 million hectares | 12.33 million hectares | 344,700 hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 12.72 million hectares against 12.29 million hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 431,600 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Philippines ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 68th 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.