Agricultural land in Philippines
Philippines: Agricultural land was 127,226 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Philippines is 127,226 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Philippines peaked at 127,226 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,130 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Philippines 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Philippines, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,130 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 77,920 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 78,720 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81,520 sq. km | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 81,320 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 81,300 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 83,050 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 82,810 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 82,530 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 83,100 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 82,790 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 84,300 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 85,960 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 88,620 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 91,920 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 96,740 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 100,900 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 101,400 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 103,940 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 106,250 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 106,700 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 107,400 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 107,800 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 108,200 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 109,100 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 109,800 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 110,200 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 110,600 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 111,000 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 111,400 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 111,570 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 111,150 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 110,650 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 110,150 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 110,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 111,050 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 113,350 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 112,850 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 112,350 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 112,340 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 111,840 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 111,350 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 112,400 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 114,700 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 113,550 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 115,800 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 117,900 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 120,100 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 121,000 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 121,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 122,600 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 124,300 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 124,690 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 124,980 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 125,270 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 125,560 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 125,900 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 126,130 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 126,360 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 126,590 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 126,830 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 126,402 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 127,226 sq. km | +0.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 127,226 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 127,226 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 51.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,700 sq. km | 77,130 sq. km | 83,050 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,967 sq. km | 82,790 sq. km | 103,940 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,705 sq. km | 106,250 sq. km | 111,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,467 sq. km | 110,150 sq. km | 113,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,098 sq. km | 111,350 sq. km | 121,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,679 sq. km | 121,000 sq. km | 126,360 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,762 sq. km | 126,402 sq. km | 127,226 sq. km | 4 |
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 agricultural land in Philippines?
- Agricultural land in Philippines was 127,226 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 127,226 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,130 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for agricultural land?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.