Organic agricultural area in Philippines
Philippines: Organic agricultural area was 187,426 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Organic agricultural area in Philippines, 2009–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Philippines is 187,426 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Philippines peaked at 234,600 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51,800 hectares, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 42nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,800 hectares | 51,800 hectares | 51,800 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 148,857 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 234,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,011 hectares | 187,426 hectares | 228,514 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 39 Tunisia 196,222 hectares compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 191,283 hectares compare
- 41 Switzerland 188,847 hectares compare
- 44 Vietnam 174,580 hectares compare
- 45 Kenya 173,120 hectares compare
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 organic agricultural area in Philippines?
- Organic agricultural area in Philippines was 187,426 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 234,600 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,800 hectares in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for organic agricultural area?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.