Corn yields in Philippines
Philippines: Corn yields was 3.31 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.31 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
0.628 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Philippines is 3.31 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Philippines peaked at 3.31 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.628 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Philippines 92nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.628 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.6529 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6812 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6827 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6552 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6905 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7203 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7681 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.83 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8287 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8248 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.784 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.828 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8352 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.851 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8557 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8854 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9425 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9755 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9602 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.979 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.99 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.82 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.54 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.74 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.31 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.31 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.82 tonnes per hectare, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.701 tonnes per hectare | 0.628 tonnes per hectare | 0.83 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8611 tonnes per hectare | 0.784 tonnes per hectare | 0.9755 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 0.9602 tonnes per hectare | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 tonnes per hectare | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 corn yields in Philippines?
- Corn yields in Philippines was 3.31 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.628 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for corn yields?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.