Western Samar
Samar, formerly named as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located on Samar Island in Eastern Visayas. Its capital is Catbalogan City. Fishing and agriculture are the major economic activities in the province. On 8 November 2013, the province was significantly damaged by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), particularly at the towns of Basey and Marabut.
Total palay produced in Western Samar (2000-2023)
in dry palay, by metric tons, yearly
Total rice area harvested in Western Samar (2000-2023)
in hectares, yearly
Average yield of palay per hectare in Western Samar (2000-2023)
in dry palay, in metric tons per hectare, yearly
Local production and utilization in Western Samar (1996-2016)
in milled rice, by metric tons, yearly