Potatoes — Area harvested in Philippines
Philippines: Potatoes — Area harvested was 6,383 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Philippines is 6,383 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Philippines peaked at 10,292 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,190 ha, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 133rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,190 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,230 ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,500 ha | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 2,570 ha | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 2,510 ha | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,520 ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,560 ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,520 ha | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 3,020 ha | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 2,980 ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2,940 ha | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3,640 ha | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 3,300 ha | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 4,050 ha | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 3,290 ha | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 3,100 ha | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 3,030 ha | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,170 ha | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4,000 ha | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 4,140 ha | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3,830 ha | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,910 ha | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,200 ha | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,880 ha | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,030 ha | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,390 ha | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 4,911 ha | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4,386 ha | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 4,144 ha | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 4,217 ha | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,557 ha | +126.6% |
| 1992 | 10,292 ha | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 9,317 ha | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 10,112 ha | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 5,364 ha | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 6,424 ha | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 6,505 ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5,054 ha | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 5,242 ha | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,172 ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,322 ha | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,366 ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,394 ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,446 ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,497 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,450 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,939 ha | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 7,994 ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,904 ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,129 ha | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8,171 ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,096 ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,890 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7,868 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,843 ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,744 ha | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,793 ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,571 ha | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7,514 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,213 ha | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,551 ha | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 6,621 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,222 ha | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 6,383 ha | +2.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,383 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,744 ha, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,383 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,466 ha, 75% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +126.6% | 4,217 ha | 9,557 ha |
| 1995 | -47.0% | 10,112 ha | 5,364 ha |
| 2007 | +45.7% | 5,450 ha | 7,939 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,513 ha | 2,190 ha | 3,020 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,350 ha | 2,940 ha | 4,050 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,182 ha | 3,830 ha | 4,911 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,208 ha | 4,217 ha | 10,292 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,148 ha | 5,172 ha | 7,994 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,862 ha | 7,514 ha | 8,171 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,598 ha | 6,222 ha | 7,213 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
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- 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 potatoes — area harvested in Philippines?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Philippines was 6,383 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,292 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,190 ha in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.