Sorghum yields in Philippines
Philippines: Sorghum yields was 6.27 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yields in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: 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 sorghum yields in Philippines is 6.27 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Philippines peaked at 6.27 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 tonnes per hectare, in 1997.
That places Philippines 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 5.58 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 tonnes per hectare | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | 6.27 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 sorghum yields in Philippines?
- Sorghum yields in Philippines was 6.27 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sorghum yields recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for sorghum yields?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.