Philippines vs Uganda: Land use
Philippines
11.22 million hectares
in 2023
Uganda
9.10 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
Uganda rank
34th
Land use over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 11.22 million hectares against 9.10 million hectares in Uganda, a difference of 2.12 million hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th of 224 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.24 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1970s | 8.30 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1980s | 9.73 million hectares | 6.35 million hectares | 3.38 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 9.80 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 10.01 million hectares | 8.11 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.97 million hectares | 9.08 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 11.18 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Philippines or Uganda?
- Philippines, at 11.22 million hectares against 9.10 million hectares in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Philippines and Uganda?
- 2.12 million hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for land use?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.