Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Philippines
Philippines: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 19.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 19.0% for permanent cropland in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Philippines peaked at 19.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.6% | — |
| 1962 | 6.9% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 7.3% | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.9% | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 8.6% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 9.0% | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 19.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 19.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 4.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1665 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0963 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1469 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1092 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Philippines?
- Permanent cropland in Philippines was 19.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for permanent cropland?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.