Philippines vs Vietnam: Land use
Philippines
11.22 million hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
11.65 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
30th
Land use over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.65 million hectares against 11.22 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 426,400 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.24 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1970s | 8.30 million hectares | 6.33 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1980s | 9.73 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 3.24 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 9.80 million hectares | 6.92 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 10.01 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | 873,990 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.97 million hectares | 10.86 million hectares | 103,320 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 11.18 million hectares | 11.69 million hectares | 513,300 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.65 million hectares against 11.22 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 426,400 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for land use?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 30th 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.