Cotton yields in Philippines
Philippines: Cotton yields was 1.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 101 countries
All-time high
3.96 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.4097 tonnes per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cotton yields in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.84 tonnes per hectare for cotton yields in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton yields in Philippines peaked at 3.96 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4097 tonnes per hectare, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 36th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton yields in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.575 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 0.85 tonnes per hectare | +47.8% |
| 1964 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +55.3% |
| 1965 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1967 | 0.975 tonnes per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1968 | 0.775 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8084 tonnes per hectare | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4606 tonnes per hectare | -43.0% |
| 1977 | 0.653 tonnes per hectare | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 0.871 tonnes per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8068 tonnes per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8907 tonnes per hectare | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9797 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7563 tonnes per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9018 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.915 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6853 tonnes per hectare | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6801 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7459 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7823 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4394 tonnes per hectare | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7732 tonnes per hectare | +76.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8658 tonnes per hectare | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9085 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9537 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4097 tonnes per hectare | -70.1% |
| 2010 | 2.23 tonnes per hectare | +444.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8864 tonnes per hectare | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +122.0% |
| 2015 | 3.79 tonnes per hectare | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9743 tonnes per hectare | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +119.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.84 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89 tonnes per hectare, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.84 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +444.1% | 0.4097 tonnes per hectare | 2.23 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9883 tonnes per hectare | 0.575 tonnes per hectare | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 0.4606 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 0.7563 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9061 tonnes per hectare | 0.6801 tonnes per hectare | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9377 tonnes per hectare | 0.4097 tonnes per hectare | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 tonnes per hectare | 0.8864 tonnes per hectare | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 0.9743 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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 cotton yields in Philippines?
- Cotton yields in Philippines was 1.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cotton yields recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton yields recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4097 tonnes per hectare in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for cotton yields?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cotton yields rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cotton yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.