Volume of Production

Nueva Ecija's total corn production for the fourth quarter of 2024 reached 5,271.50 metric tons (MT), recording a 10.3% increase compared to the 4,777.50 MT produced in the same quarter of 2023.

Corn Production

• Hybrid corn production increased from 4,080.00 MT in 2023 to 4,204.00 MT in 2024, reflecting a 3.0% growth.
• Modern Open Pollinated Variety (OPV) production saw a significant increase of 53.0%, rising from 697.50 MT to 1,067.50 MT.
• Native OPV corn production remained at zero for both years.
• White corn production increased by 74.4%, from 1,417.50 MT in 2023 to 2,471.50 MT in 2024.
    o Hybrid white corn production almost doubled, reaching 1,404.00 MT from 720.00 MT in 2023.
    o Modern OPV white corn production increased from 697.50 MT to 1,067.50 MT.
• Yellow corn production declined by 16.7%, dropping from 3,360.00 MT in 2023 to 2,800.00 MT in 2024.
    o The entire yellow corn production came from hybrid varieties.(Figure 1 to 4)

Figure 1.Total Volume of Corn Production in Nueva Ecija
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024
(In metric tons)

Figure 2. Volume of White Corn Production in Nueva Ecija
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024
(In metric tons)

Figure 3. Volume of Yellow Corn Production in Nueva Ecija
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024
(In metric tons)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Corn Production Survey (CPS) (openstat.psa.gov.

Figure 4. Trend of Production by Seed Type 
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024

Area Harvested

The total corn area harvested in Nueva Ecija expanded from 930.00 hectares (Ha) in 2023 to 1,200.00 Ha in 2024, showing a 29.0% increase.
• Hybrid corn area increased from 705.00 Ha to 850.00 Ha, reflecting a 20.6% rise.
• Modern OPV corn area grew by 55.6%, from 225.00 Ha to 350.00 Ha.
• Native OPV remained at zero hectares.
• White corn area harvested significantly increased by 77.8%, from 450.00 Ha in 2023 to 800.00 Ha in 2024.
    o Hybrid white corn area doubled from 225.00 Ha to 450.00 Ha.
    o Modern OPV white corn area increased from 225.00 Ha to 350.00 Ha.
• Yellow corn area harvested declined from 480.00 Ha in 2023 to 400.00 Ha in 2024, an overall 16.7% decrease.
    o Hybrid yellow corn area also dropped proportionally from 480.00 Ha to 400.00 Ha. (Figure 5).

Figure 5. Area Harvested of Nueva Ecija
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024
(Hectares)

Yield per Hectare

The overall corn yield per hectare in Nueva Ecija dropped from 5.14 metric tons per hectare (MT/Ha) in 2023 to 4.39 MT/Ha in 2024, a 14.6% decrease.

• Hybrid corn yield decreased from 5.79 MT/Ha to 4.95 MT/Ha.
• Modern OPV corn yield showed a slight decrease from 3.10 MT/Ha in 2023 to 3.05 MT/Ha in 2024.
• White corn yield slightly declined from 3.15 MT/Ha in 2023 to 3.09 MT/Ha in 2024.
    o Hybrid white corn yield decreased from 3.20 MT/Ha to 3.12 MT/Ha.
    o Modern OPV white corn yield slightly dropped from 3.10 MT/Ha to 3.05 MT/Ha.
• Yellow corn yield remained stable at 7.00 MT/Ha in both years.
    o Hybrid yellow corn maintained its productivity at 7.00 MT/Ha.(Figure 6).

Figure 6. Area Harvested of Nueva Ecija
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024
(Metric Tons/Hectares)

Table 1. Volume of Production by Crop Type
4th Quarter 2023, & 4th Quarter 2024

Technical Notes

GIRLIE G. DE GUZMAN

Supervising Statistical Specialist
OIC, PSO, Nueva Ecija
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