Cotton yields in Philippines
Philippines: Cotton yields was 1.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 35th of 100 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.
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 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
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 35th out of 100 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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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.