Cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines
Philippines: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.0955 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0955 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.4049 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.0955 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.0955 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines peaked at 0.4049 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.0955 hectares per person, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.4049 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.4048 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.4047 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.4047 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.4046 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.4046 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1600 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.4045 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.4043 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.3978 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.3912 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.3846 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1920 | 0.3781 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 0.3439 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1940 | 0.3096 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2754 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2742 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 0.2731 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2719 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2708 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.2696 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.2685 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2673 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2662 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.265 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2627 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2541 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2486 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2434 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.245 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2368 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2291 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2273 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2199 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2128 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2087 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2022 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2009 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1995 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2007 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2042 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2066 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2099 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2052 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2052 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2046 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1986 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1934 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1885 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1839 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1804 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1764 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1721 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.168 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1641 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1604 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1566 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1521 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1478 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1438 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1399 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1374 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1364 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1328 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1293 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1259 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1227 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1196 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1184 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1189 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1152 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1158 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1161 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1166 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1156 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1137 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1134 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1133 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1118 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1103 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1089 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1074 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.106 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1045 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1031 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1017 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1005 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.099 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0979 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0967 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0955 hectares per person | -1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0955 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1888 hectares per person, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0955 hectares per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1367 hectares per person, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.4049 hectares per person | 0.4049 hectares per person | 0.4049 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.4048 hectares per person | 0.4048 hectares per person | 0.4048 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4047 hectares per person | 0.4047 hectares per person | 0.4047 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4047 hectares per person | 0.4047 hectares per person | 0.4047 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.4046 hectares per person | 0.4046 hectares per person | 0.4046 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4046 hectares per person | 0.4046 hectares per person | 0.4046 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 0.4045 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.4043 hectares per person | 0.4043 hectares per person | 0.4043 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.3978 hectares per person | 0.3978 hectares per person | 0.3978 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.3912 hectares per person | 0.3912 hectares per person | 0.3912 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.3846 hectares per person | 0.3846 hectares per person | 0.3846 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3781 hectares per person | 0.3781 hectares per person | 0.3781 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3439 hectares per person | 0.3439 hectares per person | 0.3439 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3096 hectares per person | 0.3096 hectares per person | 0.3096 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2702 hectares per person | 0.265 hectares per person | 0.2754 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.238 hectares per person | 0.2128 hectares per person | 0.2627 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2043 hectares per person | 0.1995 hectares per person | 0.2099 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.183 hectares per person | 0.1641 hectares per person | 0.2046 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1436 hectares per person | 0.1293 hectares per person | 0.1604 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1185 hectares per person | 0.1152 hectares per person | 0.1259 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1092 hectares per person | 0.1031 hectares per person | 0.1137 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0985 hectares per person | 0.0955 hectares per person | 0.1017 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Philippines was 0.0955 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4049 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0955 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.