> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202468,527 t
World rank1 of 6
10-year change+0.7%
Record157,179 t1980

## Abaca, manila hemp in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total63.1%63.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 0.7 (−21%)
kg per person0.59world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/ecuador/) | 37,925 | 34.9% |
| 3 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/costa-rica/) | 1,264 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 6 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/)

### Map of world production of abaca, manila hemp

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports67,302 t USD 21.5 m
Exporter rank1 of 6
Imports3,814 t USD 8.7 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/)

## 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

[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/ecuador/)[Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/costa-rica/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/indonesia/)[Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/equatorial-guinea/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/kenya/)
[All countries producing abaca, manila hemp](https://husfarm.com/production/abaca/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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