Natural rubber production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 364,557 t of natural rubber, the 9th largest in the world (2.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 453,052 t in 2014. Area harvested: 221,797 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 364,557 t
- World rank
- 9 of 32
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 453,052 t
- 2014
Natural rubber in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 3.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.1 (+47%)
- kg per person
- 3.15
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cambodia | 527,200 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Malaysia | 386,512 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Philippines | 364,557 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Laos | 350,300 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Myanmar | 330,300 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 364,557 | −3.8% | 221,797 | 1.64 |
| 2023 | 378,818 | −8.9% | 240,108 | 1.58 |
| 2022 | 415,750 | −3.5% | 239,648 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | 430,636 | +1.9% | 239,140 | 1.80 |
| 2020 | 422,407 | −2.1% | 230,723 | 1.83 |
| 2019 | 431,675 | +2.0% | 229,431 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | 423,371 | +4.0% | 228,944 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 406,984 | +12% | 226,285 | 1.80 |
| 2016 | 362,626 | −8.9% | 223,283 | 1.62 |
| 2015 | 398,137 | −12% | 222,602 | 1.79 |
| 2014 | 453,052 | +1.9% | 217,687 | 2.08 |
| 2013 | 444,818 | +0.4% | 185,476 | 2.40 |
| 2012 | 442,998 | +4.1% | 176,244 | 2.51 |
| 2011 | 425,705 | +7.7% | 161,565 | 2.63 |
| 2010 | 395,237 | +1.1% | 138,710 | 2.85 |
| 2009 | 390,962 | −4.9% | 128,337 | 3.05 |
| 2008 | 411,044 | +1.7% | 123,260 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 404,072 | +15% | 110,972 | 3.64 |
| 2006 | 351,556 | +11% | 94,347 | 3.73 |
| 2005 | 315,636 | +1.4% | 81,925 | 3.85 |
| 2004 | 311,294 | +14% | 80,696 | 3.86 |
| 2003 | 273,979 | +2.3% | 80,524 | 3.40 |
| 2002 | 267,712 | +1.4% | 81,312 | 3.29 |
| 2001 | 264,042 | +22% | 78,108 | 3.38 |
| 2000 | 216,309 | +0.8% | 81,036 | 2.67 |
| 1999 | 214,575 | −3.7% | 91,536 | 2.34 |
| 1998 | 222,750 | +0.7% | 93,146 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 221,309 | +15% | 92,929 | 2.38 |
| 1996 | 192,697 | +6.1% | 89,993 | 2.14 |
| 1995 | 181,619 | +1.6% | 86,668 | 2.10 |
| 1994 | 178,829 | +2.4% | 86,005 | 2.08 |
| 1993 | 174,660 | +1.2% | 85,374 | 2.05 |
| 1992 | 172,518 | −4.5% | 84,260 | 2.05 |
| 1991 | 180,705 | +195% | 88,000 | 2.05 |
| 1990 | 61,179 | +7.9% | 86,332 | 0.71 |
| 1989 | 56,700 | +9.9% | 86,130 | 0.66 |
| 1988 | 51,600 | +6.2% | 84,620 | 0.61 |
| 1987 | 48,600 | +0.8% | 84,038 | 0.58 |
| 1986 | 48,200 | +9.5% | 82,602 | 0.58 |
| 1985 | 44,000 | +1.6% | 67,412 | 0.65 |
| 1984 | 43,300 | +6.9% | 71,069 | 0.61 |
| 1983 | 40,500 | +56% | 64,250 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 26,000 | +9.2% | 56,870 | 0.46 |
| 1981 | 23,800 | +6.3% | 53,880 | 0.44 |
| 1980 | 22,400 | +15% | 54,130 | 0.41 |
| 1979 | 19,400 | +7.8% | 53,700 | 0.36 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | −6.3% | 53,700 | 0.34 |
| 1977 | 19,200 | +1.1% | 58,540 | 0.33 |
| 1976 | 19,000 | +27% | 55,120 | 0.34 |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +60% | 45,430 | 0.33 |
| 1974 | 9,400 | +24% | 33,200 | 0.28 |
| 1973 | 7,600 | +5.6% | 26,100 | 0.29 |
| 1972 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 24,700 | 0.29 |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +11% | 23,000 | 0.30 |
| 1970 | 6,300 | +3.3% | 21,830 | 0.29 |
| 1969 | 6,100 | +30% | 21,180 | 0.29 |
| 1968 | 4,700 | −28% | 15,220 | 0.31 |
| 1967 | 6,512 | +2.2% | 15,200 | 0.43 |
| 1966 | 6,370 | +7.2% | 15,670 | 0.41 |
| 1965 | 5,942 | −1.0% | 17,010 | 0.35 |
| 1964 | 6,002 | +15% | 19,760 | 0.30 |
| 1963 | 5,200 | +16% | 18,100 | 0.29 |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +22% | 14,410 | 0.31 |
| 1961 | 3,700 | — | 10,100 | 0.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 36,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 63
- Imports
- 539 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 48 of 132
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 natural rubber in Philippines?
Philippines produced 364,557 t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Philippines ranked 9th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Philippines changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 453,052 t in 2014.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Philippines?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (364,557 t from 221,797 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 20 t (USD 36,000) and imports of 539 t (USD 1.0 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.