Abaca, manila hemp production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 68,527 t of abaca, manila hemp, the largest total in the world (63.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.7%. The record was 157,179 t in 1980. Area harvested: 133,603 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 68,527 t
- World rank
- 1 of 6
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- Record
- 157,179 t
- 1980
Abaca, manila hemp in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 63.1%
- 63.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.7 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 0.59
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- world +2.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 68,527 | 63.1% |
| 2 | Ecuador | 37,925 | 34.9% |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 1,264 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of abaca, manila hemp
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,527 | +2.1% | 133,603 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 67,140 | −1.1% | 129,357 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | 67,904 | +8.7% | 128,570 | 0.53 |
| 2021 | 62,490 | −12% | 131,510 | 0.48 |
| 2020 | 71,039 | −1.8% | 132,362 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 72,334 | +1.0% | 132,370 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 71,627 | +3.9% | 132,251 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 68,934 | −4.2% | 132,463 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | 71,934 | +2.1% | 134,427 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 70,442 | +3.5% | 134,194 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 68,053 | +4.8% | 134,773 | 0.50 |
| 2013 | 64,952 | −5.2% | 138,369 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 68,510 | −0.1% | 138,523 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 68,612 | +3.2% | 138,991 | 0.49 |
| 2010 | 66,512 | +1.0% | 135,090 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 65,825 | −3.7% | 135,081 | 0.49 |
| 2008 | 68,386 | +2.9% | 137,520 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 66,437 | −4.8% | 136,049 | 0.49 |
| 2006 | 69,802 | −5.7% | 135,883 | 0.51 |
| 2005 | 74,014 | −0.6% | 135,966 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 74,465 | +6.7% | 127,461 | 0.58 |
| 2003 | 69,765 | +11% | 121,476 | 0.57 |
| 2002 | 63,028 | −13% | 121,941 | 0.52 |
| 2001 | 72,861 | −5.6% | 107,145 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 77,180 | +5.5% | 106,816 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 73,125 | +2.7% | 111,384 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 71,217 | +6.1% | 106,299 | 0.67 |
| 1997 | 67,110 | −4.7% | 112,456 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | 70,431 | +8.6% | 116,300 | 0.61 |
| 1995 | 64,833 | −2.4% | 105,641 | 0.61 |
| 1994 | 66,410 | +12% | 103,127 | 0.64 |
| 1993 | 59,517 | −5.1% | 102,164 | 0.58 |
| 1992 | 62,684 | −2.0% | 102,155 | 0.61 |
| 1991 | 63,991 | +7.7% | 104,346 | 0.61 |
| 1990 | 59,418 | −10.0% | 102,494 | 0.58 |
| 1989 | 66,000 | −22% | 105,100 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 84,100 | +2.6% | 108,300 | 0.78 |
| 1987 | 81,979 | −2.0% | 114,815 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 83,614 | +1.7% | 114,849 | 0.73 |
| 1985 | 82,214 | −7.6% | 164,549 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 88,983 | −0.4% | 170,676 | 0.52 |
| 1983 | 89,303 | −25% | 170,350 | 0.52 |
| 1982 | 119,740 | −6.7% | 206,750 | 0.58 |
| 1981 | 128,300 | −18% | 230,140 | 0.56 |
| 1980 | 157,179 | +6.0% | 235,870 | 0.67 |
| 1979 | 148,349 | +14% | 234,700 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 129,760 | −14% | 243,810 | 0.53 |
| 1977 | 150,574 | +8.1% | 250,290 | 0.60 |
| 1976 | 139,337 | +4.3% | 243,760 | 0.57 |
| 1975 | 133,556 | +6.1% | 179,650 | 0.74 |
| 1974 | 125,876 | +5.6% | 170,110 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 119,226 | +8.3% | 163,300 | 0.73 |
| 1972 | 110,100 | +5.3% | 145,200 | 0.76 |
| 1971 | 104,600 | −15% | 155,300 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 122,400 | +16% | 173,020 | 0.71 |
| 1969 | 105,900 | +2.4% | 172,940 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 103,400 | −12% | 170,710 | 0.61 |
| 1967 | 117,600 | −13% | 186,100 | 0.63 |
| 1966 | 135,300 | +26% | 198,000 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 107,800 | −8.3% | 198,040 | 0.54 |
| 1964 | 117,500 | −12% | 199,290 | 0.59 |
| 1963 | 134,285 | +26% | 211,000 | 0.64 |
| 1962 | 106,700 | +17% | 182,000 | 0.59 |
| 1961 | 91,500 | — | 183,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 67,302 t USD 21.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 6
- Imports
- 3,814 t USD 8.7 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 11
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of abaca, manila hemp in Philippines?
Philippines produced 68,527 t in 2024, 63.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of abaca, manila hemp?
Philippines was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Ecuador.
How has the production of abaca, manila hemp in Philippines changed?
It rose by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.0% for the world. The record was 157,179 t in 1980.
What is the yield of abaca, manila hemp in Philippines?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (68,527 t from 133,603 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import abaca, manila hemp, raw?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 67,302 t (USD 21.5 m) and imports of 3,814 t (USD 8.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Philippines is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.