Agricultural tractors — In Use in Philippines
Philippines: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 62,952 No in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Philippines, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2002, agricultural tractors — in use in Philippines stood at 62,952 No. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in Philippines peaked at 62,952 No in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,100 No, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,100 No | — |
| 1962 | 4,173 No | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5,226 No | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 5,230 No | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5,235 No | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5,245 No | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5,252 No | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 6,100 No | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 7,000 No | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 6,810 No | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,212 No | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 7,611 No | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 8,367 No | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 9,385 No | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 10,410 No | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 10,442 No | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 10,616 No | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 10,820 No | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10,962 No | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 10,533 No | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 10,208 No | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 9,832 No | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 9,374 No | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 8,670 No | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 13,200 No | +52.2% |
| 1986 | 17,700 No | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 22,200 No | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 26,700 No | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 31,200 No | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 35,750 No | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 40,250 No | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 42,300 No | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 44,400 No | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 46,400 No | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 48,500 No | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 50,500 No | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 52,600 No | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 54,700 No | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 56,800 No | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 58,800 No | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 60,900 No | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 62,952 No | +3.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 62,952 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,652 No, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 62,952 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,586 No, 24.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors — In Use in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +52.2% | 8,670 No | 13,200 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,285 No | 4,100 No | 7,000 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,264 No | 6,810 No | 10,962 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,962 No | 8,670 No | 31,200 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,220 No | 35,750 No | 56,800 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,884 No | 58,800 No | 62,952 No | 3 |
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 tractors — in use in Philippines?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in Philippines was 62,952 No in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62,952 No in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 No in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2002.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.