The number of people working in the agriculture sector increased in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. From over 10.83 million agricultural workers, this figure increased to 11.19 million in 2023. Most employers in this sector are engaged in agriculture and forestry.

Preliminary figures reported that the agriculture sector accounted for 23.2 percent of the total employment share in the Philippines in 2023, indicating a slight increase from the previous year. The employment share of agriculture was highest in 2016.

GDP from Agriculture in Philippines increased to 522710.71 PHP Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 399110.91 PHP Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Philippines Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the gross value added (GVA) of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector in the Philippines expanded by 1.2 percent in comparison to the previous year. The industry's growth was fueled by the recovery of the poultry and egg production as well as the livestock sector.

Between 2016 and 2023, there were significantly more males employed in the agricultural industry in the Philippines in comparison to their female counterparts. In particular, there were 28.4 percent male workers compared to about 16 percent female workers according to preliminary data for 2023.

Philippines PH: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data was reported at 9.397 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.552 % for 2022. Philippines PH: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data is updated yearly, averaging 19.134 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.630 % in 1974 and a record low of 8.820 % in 2019. Philippines PH: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-3 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Within the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in the Philippines, support activities to agriculture, forestry, and fishing production recorded the highest gross value added (GVA) growth rate for 2023 at 4.6 percent. In contrast, forestry and logging contracted by 21.9 percent that year.

Map shows the reported estimated cost of damage to the agricultural sector.

The agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in the Philippines generated a gross value added of approximately 1.8 trillion Philippine pesos in 2023, equivalent to about 8.6 percent of the country's GDP. The sector's GVA fluctuated in the observed period.

Philippines Employment: Agriculture: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data was reported at 8,119.000 Person th in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,688.000 Person th for Apr 2018. Philippines Employment: Agriculture: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,180.000 Person th from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,989.000 Person th in Apr 2012 and a record low of 8,119.000 Person th in Jul 2018. Philippines Employment: Agriculture: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G013: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Industry, Occupation and Class.

Philippines ADBP: Agricultural: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data was reported at 221.390 PHP in Jan 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 219.710 PHP for Oct 2017. Philippines ADBP: Agricultural: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data is updated quarterly, averaging 190.510 PHP from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 229.110 PHP in Jul 2017 and a record low of 156.490 PHP in Jan 2012. Philippines ADBP: Agricultural: Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G022: Average Daily Basic Pay: by Industry, Occupation and Class.

In 2017, the total electrical energy consumption of the agricultural sector in the Philippines was approximately 2.6 billion kilowatt hours. The consumption of electrical energy in the agricultural sector has increased over the last ten years.

Philippines Employment: Skilled Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Workers data was reported at 5,112.000 Person th in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,474.000 Person th for Jan 2018. Philippines Employment: Skilled Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,375.500 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,589.000 Person th in Oct 2017 and a record low of 4,697.000 Person th in Jan 2016. Philippines Employment: Skilled Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G010: Labour Force Survey: Employment: By Industry, Occupation and Class. Starting April 2016, the LFS used the 2012 Philippine Standards Occupational Classification wherein some occupations were transferred to other major classification groups.

The Philippine agricultural harvester market soared to $130M in 2024, growing by 231% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted a significant increase. Agricultural harvester consumption peaked at $244M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The Asia-Pacific Agricultural Biologicals Market is segmented by Function (Crop Nutrition, Crop Protection), by Crop Type (Cash Crops, Horticultural Crops, Row Crops) and by Country (Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam). The report offers market size in both market value in USD and market volume in metric ton. Further, the report includes market split by form and various crop types.

The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector industry contributed 8.6 percent to the GDP of the Philippines in 2023. The industry's GDP contribution has been fluctuating since 2016.

In 2024, the Philippine agricultural appliance market increased by 174% to $3.5M, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $41M in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Philippines Solar Energy Market size is growing at a moderate pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2026 to 2032.

Philippines Solar Energy Market: Definition/Overview

Solar energy is defined as the radiant energy emitted from the sun, which can be harnessed and converted into thermal or electrical energy through various technologies. This renewable energy source is essential for sustaining life on Earth, as it drives processes such as photosynthesis in plants and influences weather patterns.

Solar energy can be captured using two primary methods: active solar techniques, which involve technologies like photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar thermal collectors, and passive solar techniques, which include architectural designs that maximize natural light and heat.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: Natural Rubber: Philippines data was reported at 6.408 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.332 USD mn for 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: Natural Rubber: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 10.402 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.301 USD mn in 2011 and a record low of 3.093 USD mn in 2005. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: Natural Rubber: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID005: Agricultural Trade: Export: Rubber: Value: by Country.

The Philippine agricultural product dryer market declined to $8M in 2023, dropping by -7.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $16M.