Land used for agriculture in Philippines
Philippines: Land used for agriculture was 4.86 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
4.86 million
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 2010
All-time low
116,777
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Philippines, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Philippines is 4.86 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Philippines peaked at 4.86 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116,777, in 1780.
That places Philippines 83rd 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.
Land used for agriculture in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 116,777 | — |
| 1790 | 126,008 | +7.9% |
| 1800 | 131,727 | +4.5% |
| 1810 | 141,375 | +7.3% |
| 1820 | 151,732 | +7.3% |
| 1830 | 174,925 | +15.3% |
| 1840 | 208,978 | +19.5% |
| 1850 | 254,678 | +21.9% |
| 1860 | 310,127 | +21.8% |
| 1870 | 364,480 | +17.5% |
| 1880 | 428,132 | +17.5% |
| 1890 | 498,882 | +16.5% |
| 1900 | 579,392 | +16.1% |
| 1910 | 728,531 | +25.7% |
| 1920 | 926,243 | +27.1% |
| 1930 | 1.21 million | +30.2% |
| 1940 | 1.63 million | +35.5% |
| 1950 | 2.13 million | +30.7% |
| 1960 | 3.17 million | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 4.72 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.77 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million | +1.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.86 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.68 million, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 116,777 | 116,777 | 116,777 | 1 |
| 1790s | 126,008 | 126,008 | 126,008 | 1 |
| 1800s | 131,727 | 131,727 | 131,727 | 1 |
| 1810s | 141,375 | 141,375 | 141,375 | 1 |
| 1820s | 151,732 | 151,732 | 151,732 | 1 |
| 1830s | 174,925 | 174,925 | 174,925 | 1 |
| 1840s | 208,978 | 208,978 | 208,978 | 1 |
| 1850s | 254,678 | 254,678 | 254,678 | 1 |
| 1860s | 310,127 | 310,127 | 310,127 | 1 |
| 1870s | 364,480 | 364,480 | 364,480 | 1 |
| 1880s | 428,132 | 428,132 | 428,132 | 1 |
| 1890s | 498,882 | 498,882 | 498,882 | 1 |
| 1900s | 579,392 | 579,392 | 579,392 | 1 |
| 1910s | 728,531 | 728,531 | 728,531 | 1 |
| 1920s | 926,243 | 926,243 | 926,243 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 4.77 million | 4.77 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 80 Cambodia 5.82 million compare
- 81 Hungary 5.10 million compare
- 82 Central African Republic 5.10 million compare
- 84 Malawi 4.36 million compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.30 million compare
- 86 Tajikistan 4.05 million compare
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 land used for agriculture in Philippines?
- Land used for agriculture in Philippines was 4.86 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,777 in 1780.
- How does Philippines rank for land used for agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.