Rice — Area harvested in Philippines
Philippines: Rice — Area harvested was 4.65 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4.65 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Philippines peaked at 4.82 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million ha, in 1963.
That places Philippines 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.09 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.20 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.11 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.10 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.30 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3.33 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.20 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.19 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.33 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.53 million ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3.63 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.64 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.60 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.56 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.64 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.46 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.24 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.22 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.26 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.39 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.32 million ha | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.42 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million ha | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.28 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million ha | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 3.76 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.95 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.84 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million ha | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million ha | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.07 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.05 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.01 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.16 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.27 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.46 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.69 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.80 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.72 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.80 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.82 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.65 million ha | -3.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.65 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 101.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.65 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 3.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +26.2% | 3.17 million ha | 4.00 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 million ha | 3.09 million ha | 3.33 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.50 million ha | 3.19 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million ha | 3.14 million ha | 3.50 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 million ha | 3.17 million ha | 4.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 million ha | 4.01 million ha | 4.53 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million ha | 4.35 million ha | 4.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million ha | 4.65 million ha | 4.82 million ha | 5 |
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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 rice — area harvested in Philippines?
- Rice — area harvested in Philippines was 4.65 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million ha in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for rice — area harvested?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, published as part of Rice — 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.