Cropland area in Philippines
Philippines: Cropland area was 4.16 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Philippines, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Philippines stood at 4.16 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Philippines peaked at 4.16 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 101,074, in 1780.
That places Philippines 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 101,074 | 101,074 | 101,074 | 1 |
| 1790s | 108,075 | 108,075 | 108,075 | 1 |
| 1800s | 112,505 | 112,505 | 112,505 | 1 |
| 1810s | 120,554 | 120,554 | 120,554 | 1 |
| 1820s | 129,238 | 129,238 | 129,238 | 1 |
| 1830s | 149,419 | 149,419 | 149,419 | 1 |
| 1840s | 178,760 | 178,760 | 178,760 | 1 |
| 1850s | 218,095 | 218,095 | 218,095 | 1 |
| 1860s | 265,125 | 265,125 | 265,125 | 1 |
| 1870s | 310,272 | 310,272 | 310,272 | 1 |
| 1880s | 363,553 | 363,553 | 363,553 | 1 |
| 1890s | 423,072 | 423,072 | 423,072 | 1 |
| 1900s | 489,682 | 489,682 | 489,682 | 1 |
| 1910s | 615,217 | 615,217 | 615,217 | 1 |
| 1920s | 781,498 | 781,498 | 781,498 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Philippines?
- Cropland area in Philippines was 4.16 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,074 in 1780.
- How does Philippines rank for cropland area?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.