Agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines
Philippines: Agricultural area over the long-term was 12.75 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.75 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.75 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
46,473 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines stood at 12.75 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines peaked at 12.75 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46,473 hectares, in 1000.
That places Philippines 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 46,473 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 83,288 hectares | +79.2% |
| 1200 | 119,814 hectares | +43.9% |
| 1300 | 156,075 hectares | +30.3% |
| 1400 | 192,585 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1500 | 228,932 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1600 | 365,331 hectares | +59.6% |
| 1700 | 569,081 hectares | +55.8% |
| 1710 | 601,293 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1720 | 642,932 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1730 | 675,660 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1740 | 708,220 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1750 | 740,643 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1760 | 772,961 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1770 | 805,198 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1780 | 839,188 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1790 | 872,841 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1800 | 905,512 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 937,679 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1820 | 968,164 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 1.13 million hectares | +16.3% |
| 1840 | 1.35 million hectares | +19.6% |
| 1850 | 1.61 million hectares | +19.6% |
| 1860 | 1.93 million hectares | +19.7% |
| 1870 | 2.24 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1880 | 2.55 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 1890 | 2.82 million hectares | +10.5% |
| 1900 | 3.14 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 1910 | 3.71 million hectares | +18.3% |
| 1920 | 4.43 million hectares | +19.5% |
| 1930 | 4.98 million hectares | +12.4% |
| 1940 | 5.75 million hectares | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 5.78 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 5.94 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 6.12 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 6.29 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.47 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.67 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 6.87 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 7.07 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 7.26 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 7.45 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 7.71 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 7.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.79 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 7.87 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 8.15 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8.13 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.13 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.30 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.25 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.31 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.28 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.43 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 8.60 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 8.86 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 9.19 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 9.67 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 10.09 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 10.14 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 10.39 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.62 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 10.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 10.74 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.78 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.91 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.98 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 11.02 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 11.06 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11.10 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.06 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.02 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 11.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.11 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.34 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.29 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.23 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.23 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.18 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.13 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.24 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.47 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.36 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.58 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.79 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.01 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.26 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.43 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.47 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.50 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.53 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.56 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.59 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.61 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.64 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.66 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.68 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.71 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 12.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.75 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.75 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +79.2% | 46,473 hectares | 83,288 hectares |
| 1600 | +59.6% | 228,932 hectares | 365,331 hectares |
| 1700 | +55.8% | 365,331 hectares | 569,081 hectares |
| 1200 | +43.9% | 83,288 hectares | 119,814 hectares |
| 1300 | +30.3% | 119,814 hectares | 156,075 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 46,473 hectares | 46,473 hectares | 46,473 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 83,288 hectares | 83,288 hectares | 83,288 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 119,814 hectares | 119,814 hectares | 119,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 156,075 hectares | 156,075 hectares | 156,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 192,585 hectares | 192,585 hectares | 192,585 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 228,932 hectares | 228,932 hectares | 228,932 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 365,331 hectares | 365,331 hectares | 365,331 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 569,081 hectares | 569,081 hectares | 569,081 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 601,293 hectares | 601,293 hectares | 601,293 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 642,932 hectares | 642,932 hectares | 642,932 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 675,660 hectares | 675,660 hectares | 675,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 708,220 hectares | 708,220 hectares | 708,220 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 740,643 hectares | 740,643 hectares | 740,643 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 772,961 hectares | 772,961 hectares | 772,961 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 805,198 hectares | 805,198 hectares | 805,198 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 839,188 hectares | 839,188 hectares | 839,188 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 872,841 hectares | 872,841 hectares | 872,841 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 905,512 hectares | 905,512 hectares | 905,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 937,679 hectares | 937,679 hectares | 937,679 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 968,164 hectares | 968,164 hectares | 968,164 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.14 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.71 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.43 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.98 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.75 million hectares | 5.75 million hectares | 5.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.59 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 7.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.03 million hectares | 7.71 million hectares | 8.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.20 million hectares | 8.28 million hectares | 10.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.87 million hectares | 10.62 million hectares | 11.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.15 million hectares | 11.02 million hectares | 11.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.51 million hectares | 11.13 million hectares | 12.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 million hectares | 12.10 million hectares | 12.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.70 million hectares | 12.66 million hectares | 12.75 million hectares | 6 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Philippines was 12.75 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,473 hectares in 1000.
- How does Philippines rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.