Land use over the long-term in Philippines
Philippines: Land use over the long-term was 1.50 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.50 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.50 million hectares
in 2000
All-time low
5,996 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Philippines, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.50 million hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Philippines peaked at 1.50 million hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,996 hectares, in 1000.
That places Philippines 94th 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.
Land use over the long-term in Philippines, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5,996 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 10,445 hectares | +74.2% |
| 1200 | 14,611 hectares | +39.9% |
| 1300 | 18,518 hectares | +26.7% |
| 1400 | 22,683 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1500 | 26,689 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1600 | 41,770 hectares | +56.5% |
| 1700 | 63,556 hectares | +52.2% |
| 1710 | 64,564 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1720 | 75,000 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1730 | 76,524 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 77,882 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1750 | 79,102 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1760 | 80,218 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 81,253 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 84,042 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 86,493 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 87,964 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 88,930 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 88,215 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 111,633 hectares | +26.5% |
| 1840 | 129,563 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1850 | 150,401 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1860 | 174,787 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1870 | 197,580 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 218,224 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1890 | 242,884 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1900 | 271,482 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1910 | 319,658 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1920 | 378,691 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1930 | 445,736 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1940 | 615,096 hectares | +38.0% |
| 1950 | 666,486 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1951 | 667,845 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 669,787 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 672,211 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 675,030 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 693,193 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 709,174 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 717,761 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 722,960 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 715,321 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 812,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 812,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 812,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 812,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 812,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 812,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 830,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 845,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 851,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 852,999 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 840,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 835,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 830,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 846,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 862,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 842,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 974,000 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 990,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 990,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 994,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 997,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.50 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.50 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000 hectares, 7.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use 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 | +74.2% | 5,996 hectares | 10,445 hectares |
| 1600 | +56.5% | 26,689 hectares | 41,770 hectares |
| 1700 | +52.2% | 41,770 hectares | 63,556 hectares |
| 1200 | +39.9% | 10,445 hectares | 14,611 hectares |
| 1940 | +38.0% | 445,736 hectares | 615,096 hectares |
| 1300 | +26.7% | 14,611 hectares | 18,518 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5,996 hectares | 5,996 hectares | 5,996 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 10,445 hectares | 10,445 hectares | 10,445 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 14,611 hectares | 14,611 hectares | 14,611 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 18,518 hectares | 18,518 hectares | 18,518 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 22,683 hectares | 22,683 hectares | 22,683 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 26,689 hectares | 26,689 hectares | 26,689 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 41,770 hectares | 41,770 hectares | 41,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 63,556 hectares | 63,556 hectares | 63,556 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 64,564 hectares | 64,564 hectares | 64,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 75,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 76,524 hectares | 76,524 hectares | 76,524 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 77,882 hectares | 77,882 hectares | 77,882 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 79,102 hectares | 79,102 hectares | 79,102 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 80,218 hectares | 80,218 hectares | 80,218 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 81,253 hectares | 81,253 hectares | 81,253 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 84,042 hectares | 84,042 hectares | 84,042 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 86,493 hectares | 86,493 hectares | 86,493 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 87,964 hectares | 87,964 hectares | 87,964 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 88,930 hectares | 88,930 hectares | 88,930 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 88,215 hectares | 88,215 hectares | 88,215 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 111,633 hectares | 111,633 hectares | 111,633 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 129,563 hectares | 129,563 hectares | 129,563 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 150,401 hectares | 150,401 hectares | 150,401 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 174,787 hectares | 174,787 hectares | 174,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 197,580 hectares | 197,580 hectares | 197,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 218,224 hectares | 218,224 hectares | 218,224 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 242,884 hectares | 242,884 hectares | 242,884 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 271,482 hectares | 271,482 hectares | 271,482 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 319,658 hectares | 319,658 hectares | 319,658 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 378,691 hectares | 378,691 hectares | 378,691 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 445,736 hectares | 445,736 hectares | 445,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 615,096 hectares | 615,096 hectares | 615,096 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 690,977 hectares | 666,486 hectares | 722,960 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 825,100 hectares | 812,000 hectares | 852,999 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 900,300 hectares | 830,000 hectares | 994,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 997,000 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Philippines?
- Land use over the long-term in Philippines was 1.50 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,996 hectares in 1000.
- How does Philippines rank for land use over the long-term?
- Philippines ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.