Ginger production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 31,361 t of ginger, the 14th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 42,955 t in 1980. Area harvested: 5,829 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31,361 t
- World rank
- 14 of 43
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 42,955 t
- 1980
Ginger in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 11.2 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.27
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mali | 38,260 | 0.78% |
| 13 | Guyana | 32,070 | 0.66% |
| 14 | Philippines | 31,361 | 0.64% |
| 15 | Taiwan | 29,479 | 0.60% |
| 16 | South Korea | 21,878 | 0.45% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 31,361 | +7.6% | 5,829 | 5.38 |
| 2023 | 29,154 | +1.3% | 4,816 | 6.05 |
| 2022 | 28,766 | +2.2% | 4,057 | 7.09 |
| 2021 | 28,144 | +3.8% | 3,980 | 7.07 |
| 2020 | 27,126 | +0.7% | 3,942 | 6.88 |
| 2019 | 26,929 | −3.6% | 3,924 | 6.86 |
| 2018 | 27,926 | +1.6% | 3,930 | 7.11 |
| 2017 | 27,482 | +2.6% | 3,908 | 7.03 |
| 2016 | 26,787 | +0.6% | 3,831 | 6.99 |
| 2015 | 26,623 | −2.1% | 3,805 | 7.00 |
| 2014 | 27,197 | −3.6% | 3,850 | 7.06 |
| 2013 | 28,216 | +1.9% | 3,963 | 7.12 |
| 2012 | 27,677 | −0.3% | 4,012 | 6.90 |
| 2011 | 27,755 | +2.4% | 4,037 | 6.88 |
| 2010 | 27,097 | −1.2% | 3,967 | 6.83 |
| 2009 | 27,415 | −0.4% | 3,948 | 6.94 |
| 2008 | 27,538 | −1.5% | 3,926 | 7.01 |
| 2007 | 27,946 | +2.5% | 3,974 | 7.03 |
| 2006 | 27,261 | +10% | 3,941 | 6.92 |
| 2005 | 24,700 | +2.6% | 3,873 | 6.38 |
| 2004 | 24,063 | +6.4% | 3,795 | 6.34 |
| 2003 | 22,616 | −1.8% | 3,611 | 6.26 |
| 2002 | 23,022 | −1.7% | 3,643 | 6.32 |
| 2001 | 23,424 | +3.3% | 3,681 | 6.36 |
| 2000 | 22,679 | +9.1% | 3,583 | 6.33 |
| 1999 | 20,793 | +16% | 3,279 | 6.34 |
| 1998 | 17,973 | −17% | 2,929 | 6.14 |
| 1997 | 21,715 | −9.6% | 3,348 | 6.49 |
| 1996 | 24,011 | +5.8% | 3,571 | 6.72 |
| 1995 | 22,704 | +6.3% | 3,543 | 6.41 |
| 1994 | 21,358 | +4.6% | 3,518 | 6.07 |
| 1993 | 20,424 | −2.9% | 3,461 | 5.90 |
| 1992 | 21,025 | −1.5% | 3,519 | 5.97 |
| 1991 | 21,346 | −2.1% | 3,515 | 6.07 |
| 1990 | 21,811 | −17% | 3,519 | 6.20 |
| 1989 | 26,300 | +3.1% | 3,590 | 7.33 |
| 1988 | 25,500 | +2.4% | 3,530 | 7.22 |
| 1987 | 24,900 | −29% | 3,960 | 6.29 |
| 1986 | 35,000 | −16% | 4,260 | 8.22 |
| 1985 | 41,600 | +4.0% | 4,260 | 9.77 |
| 1984 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1983 | 42,000 | +0.4% | 5,800 | 7.24 |
| 1982 | 41,824 | −0.7% | 5,780 | 7.24 |
| 1981 | 42,106 | −2.0% | 5,860 | 7.19 |
| 1980 | 42,955 | +18% | 5,830 | 7.37 |
| 1979 | 36,430 | +3.9% | 5,190 | 7.02 |
| 1978 | 35,047 | +4.1% | 5,020 | 6.98 |
| 1977 | 33,658 | +5.5% | 4,830 | 6.97 |
| 1976 | 31,892 | +32% | 4,390 | 7.26 |
| 1975 | 24,215 | +37% | 4,160 | 5.82 |
| 1974 | 17,652 | +42% | 2,850 | 6.19 |
| 1973 | 12,447 | +19% | 2,890 | 4.31 |
| 1972 | 10,480 | +134% | 2,820 | 3.72 |
| 1971 | 4,488 | +2.0% | 1,450 | 3.10 |
| 1970 | 4,400 | +10% | 1,300 | 3.38 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1968 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1967 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1966 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1965 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1963 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1962 | 4,000 | — | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 979,000
- Exporter rank
- 99 of 115
- Imports
- 6,295 t USD 7.5 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 171
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 ginger in Philippines?
Philippines produced 31,361 t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of ginger?
Philippines ranked 14th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Philippines changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 42,955 t in 1980.
What is the yield of ginger in Philippines?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,361 t from 5,829 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 6 t (USD 979,000) and imports of 6,295 t (USD 7.5 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. 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.