> In 2023 Philippines produced 2.0 million t of raw sugar, the 18th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/philippines/

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# Raw sugar production in Philippines

In 2023 Philippines produced 2.0 million t of raw sugar, the 18th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 2.8 million t in 1976.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar/)[Market prices in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/country/philippines/)

Production, 20232.0 million t
World rank18 of 121
10-year change−18%
Record2.8 million t1976

## Raw sugar in Philippines, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Philippines compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.4% in 2013
10-year change−18%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/indonesia/) | 2,271,009 | 1.2% |
| 17 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/south-africa/) | 2,075,000 | 1.1% |
| 18 | **Philippines** | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 19 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/colombia/) | 1,957,103 | 1.0% |
| 20 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ukraine/) | 1,850,000 | 0.99% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

### Map of world production of raw sugar

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,000,000 | −8.4% |
| 2022 | 2,183,606 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,199,526 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,125,700 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,036,600 | −3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,114,500 | −16% |
| 2017 | 2,503,600 | +13% |
| 2016 | 2,208,400 | −1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,239,000 | −3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,321,000 | −5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,451,000 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,465,000 | −5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,597,499 | +51% |
| 2010 | 1,716,507 | −22% |
| 2009 | 2,208,625 | −11% |
| 2008 | 2,469,275 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,308,700 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,228,000 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,237,700 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | 2,405,500 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,229,400 | +14% |
| 2002 | 1,948,700 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,868,400 | +11% |
| 2000 | 1,676,000 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,682,000 | −9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,865,800 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,892,600 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,853,500 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,704,700 | −9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,872,600 | −12% |
| 1993 | 2,130,500 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,060,500 | +19% |
| 1991 | 1,735,900 | −4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,809,900 | −0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,814,353 | +34% |
| 1988 | 1,356,871 | +13% |
| 1987 | 1,197,482 | −17% |
| 1986 | 1,447,138 | −16% |
| 1985 | 1,731,461 | −31% |
| 1984 | 2,498,200 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,457,573 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,439,962 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,395,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,343,000 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,286,800 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,335,000 | −8.2% |
| 1977 | 2,544,172 | −11% |
| 1976 | 2,843,705 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,619,586 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,559,098 | +26% |
| 1973 | 2,035,372 | +12% |
| 1972 | 1,815,637 | −12% |
| 1971 | 2,058,433 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1,926,611 | +21% |
| 1969 | 1,597,228 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,594,972 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,560,022 | +11% |
| 1966 | 1,402,373 | −10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,557,788 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,642,651 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,554,820 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1,468,209 | +12% |
| 1961 | 1,316,758 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports26,348 t USD 19.5 m
Exporter rank30 of 111
Imports123 t USD 133,000
Importer rank152 of 183
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/raw-sugar/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw sugar in Philippines?

Philippines produced 2.0 million t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of raw sugar?

Philippines ranked 18th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw sugar in Philippines changed?

It fell by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 2.8 million t in 1976.

### Does Philippines export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?

In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 26,348 t (USD 19.5 m) and imports of 123 t (USD 133,000), 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 2023 figure for Philippines is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Other products of Philippines

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/philippines/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/philippines/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/philippines/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/philippines/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/philippines/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/philippines/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/philippines/)
[Agricultural production in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/country/philippines/)

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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