Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 24.67 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 24.67 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 24.72 ha per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.71 ha per square kilometre, in 1963.
Philippines ranks 7th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.42 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.14 ha per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 16.71 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 17.17 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 17.49 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 17.62 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 18.61 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 18.74 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 18.83 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 18.86 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 19.44 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 18.61 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 20.98 ha per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 22.31 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 23.05 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 23.11 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 22.72 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 22.91 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 22.5 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 22.84 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 21.47 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 21.51 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.63 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 23.19 ha per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 23.36 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 23.27 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 23.94 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 24.1 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 23.94 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 23.54 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 21.91 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 21.58 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.34 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 21.65 ha per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 22.44 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 22.04 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.54 ha per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 22.28 ha per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 21.96 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.6 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 21.52 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.32 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.84 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.57 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.21 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.88 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.98 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.75 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.43 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.52 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.65 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.21 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.61 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.7 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 24.52 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.04 ha per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 24.39 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24.72 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 24.58 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.67 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.75 ha per square kilometre | 16.71 ha per square kilometre | 18.83 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.5 ha per square kilometre | 18.61 ha per square kilometre | 23.11 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.78 ha per square kilometre | 21.47 ha per square kilometre | 24.1 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.02 ha per square kilometre | 18.54 ha per square kilometre | 23.94 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.51 ha per square kilometre | 21.52 ha per square kilometre | 24.2 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.14 ha per square kilometre | 22.98 ha per square kilometre | 24.7 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 ha per square kilometre | 24.39 ha per square kilometre | 24.72 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Philippines was 24.67 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 ha per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.71 ha per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.