Between 2013 and 2023, the land area equipped for irrigation in the Philippines increased steadily from 1.68 million hectares to 2.11 million hectares. The period saw year-on-year growth rates varying between 1.35% in 2015 and 7.22% in 2016. The last two years, 2022 and 2023, had growth rates of 1.72% and 1.58%, respectively. The Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years (2019-2023) stood at 1.87%. Moving forward, a 5.19% cumulative growth and a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 1.02% suggest a more moderated expansion rate.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Government policies on irrigation investments and water resource management
- Technological advancements in sustainable and efficient irrigation methods
- Climate change impacts on water availability and agricultural productivity
