Sugar cane production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 18.7 million t of sugar cane, the 12th largest in the world (0.96% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 38.7 million t in 1976. Area harvested: 404,914 ha, yield 46.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 18.7 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 94
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 38.7 million t
- 1976
Sugar cane in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.96%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 46.2
- world 72.5 (−36%)
- kg per person
- 161
- world 238
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Australia | 29,855,156 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Guatemala | 22,907,870 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Philippines | 18,694,653 | 0.96% |
| 13 | South Africa | 16,741,000 | 0.86% |
| 14 | Egypt | 13,314,260 | 0.69% |
Map of world production of sugar cane
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 | 18,694,653 | −14% | 404,914 | 46.17 |
| 2023 | 21,650,938 | −7.7% | 409,051 | 52.93 |
| 2022 | 23,455,404 | −11% | 401,390 | 58.44 |
| 2021 | 26,277,402 | +7.7% | 420,229 | 62.53 |
| 2020 | 24,398,941 | +18% | 399,086 | 61.14 |
| 2019 | 20,719,291 | −16% | 379,253 | 54.63 |
| 2018 | 24,730,820 | −16% | 437,506 | 56.53 |
| 2017 | 29,286,893 | +31% | 437,471 | 66.95 |
| 2016 | 22,370,546 | −2.4% | 410,104 | 54.55 |
| 2015 | 22,926,437 | −8.4% | 421,312 | 54.42 |
| 2014 | 25,029,880 | +1.8% | 432,026 | 57.94 |
| 2013 | 24,584,842 | −6.9% | 437,070 | 56.25 |
| 2012 | 26,395,915 | −7.0% | 433,303 | 60.92 |
| 2011 | 28,376,518 | +58% | 439,698 | 64.54 |
| 2010 | 17,929,269 | −22% | 354,878 | 50.52 |
| 2009 | 22,932,819 | −14% | 404,034 | 56.76 |
| 2008 | 26,601,384 | +20% | 397,991 | 66.84 |
| 2007 | 22,235,297 | −8.7% | 382,956 | 58.06 |
| 2006 | 24,345,106 | +6.2% | 392,280 | 62.06 |
| 2005 | 22,917,674 | −10% | 368,944 | 62.12 |
| 2004 | 25,579,214 | +6.7% | 388,627 | 65.82 |
| 2003 | 23,978,373 | +12% | 383,900 | 62.46 |
| 2002 | 21,417,288 | −1.3% | 359,867 | 59.51 |
| 2001 | 21,708,722 | +2.3% | 373,705 | 58.09 |
| 2000 | 21,223,438 | −11% | 383,824 | 55.29 |
| 1999 | 23,777,828 | +37% | 404,065 | 58.85 |
| 1998 | 17,333,372 | −22% | 307,173 | 56.43 |
| 1997 | 22,273,095 | −3.8% | 375,181 | 59.37 |
| 1996 | 23,142,220 | +30% | 395,640 | 58.49 |
| 1995 | 17,774,400 | −28% | 302,005 | 58.85 |
| 1994 | 24,695,188 | +7.8% | 401,635 | 61.49 |
| 1993 | 22,915,065 | +9.1% | 384,009 | 59.67 |
| 1992 | 21,005,573 | −3.8% | 266,977 | 78.68 |
| 1991 | 21,824,490 | −14% | 271,496 | 80.39 |
| 1990 | 25,482,000 | +0.9% | 318,403 | 80.03 |
| 1989 | 25,263,000 | +31% | 261,736 | 96.52 |
| 1988 | 19,300,000 | +12% | 215,640 | 89.50 |
| 1987 | 17,211,000 | −18% | 269,270 | 63.92 |
| 1986 | 20,991,000 | −8.1% | 300,118 | 69.94 |
| 1985 | 22,842,000 | −33% | 368,547 | 61.98 |
| 1984 | 34,300,000 | +20% | 409,501 | 83.76 |
| 1983 | 28,700,000 | −20% | 411,396 | 69.76 |
| 1982 | 35,800,000 | +13% | 416,457 | 85.96 |
| 1981 | 31,600,000 | +2.3% | 399,949 | 79.01 |
| 1980 | 30,900,000 | −3.1% | 424,620 | 72.77 |
| 1979 | 31,888,000 | +4.3% | 451,200 | 70.67 |
| 1978 | 30,562,000 | −12% | 521,613 | 58.59 |
| 1977 | 34,820,000 | −10% | 573,150 | 60.75 |
| 1976 | 38,714,000 | +7.9% | 572,600 | 67.61 |
| 1975 | 35,868,000 | +2.8% | 536,059 | 66.91 |
| 1974 | 34,875,008 | +25% | 490,670 | 71.08 |
| 1973 | 27,965,008 | +13% | 455,160 | 61.44 |
| 1972 | 24,800,000 | −10% | 441,020 | 56.23 |
| 1971 | 27,640,000 | +5.7% | 441,620 | 62.59 |
| 1970 | 26,140,000 | +19% | 366,070 | 71.41 |
| 1969 | 21,980,000 | +0.5% | 342,960 | 64.09 |
| 1968 | 21,860,000 | +2.7% | 318,290 | 68.68 |
| 1967 | 21,280,000 | +11% | 308,690 | 68.94 |
| 1966 | 19,215,008 | −9.1% | 315,280 | 60.95 |
| 1965 | 21,150,000 | −3.8% | 350,480 | 60.35 |
| 1964 | 21,984,000 | +6.7% | 269,880 | 81.46 |
| 1963 | 20,610,000 | +6.5% | 258,770 | 79.65 |
| 1962 | 19,360,000 | +11% | 254,700 | 76.01 |
| 1961 | 17,460,000 | — | 232,200 | 75.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 302 t USD 270,000
- Importer rank
- 20 of 84
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 sugar cane in Philippines?
Philippines produced 18.7 million t in 2024, 0.96% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of sugar cane?
Philippines ranked 12th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 39.2% of the world total.
How has the production of sugar cane in Philippines changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 38.7 million t in 1976.
What is the yield of sugar cane in Philippines?
46.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18.7 million t from 404,914 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import sugar cane?
In 2024 Philippines reported no exports and imports of 302 t (USD 270,000), 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. 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.