Sugar cane production in Philippines

Philippines: Sugar cane production was 18.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.69 million
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
12th
of 110 countries
All-time high
38.71 million
in 1976
All-time low
17.21 million
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production in Philippines, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Philippines is 18.69 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Philippines peaked at 38.71 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.21 million, in 1987.

That places Philippines 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Sugar cane production in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane production in Philippines, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 17.46 million —
1962 19.36 million +10.9%
1963 20.61 million +6.5%
1964 21.98 million +6.7%
1965 21.15 million -3.8%
1966 19.21 million -9.1%
1967 21.28 million +10.7%
1968 21.86 million +2.7%
1969 21.98 million +0.5%
1970 26.14 million +18.9%
1971 27.64 million +5.7%
1972 24.80 million -10.3%
1973 27.96 million +12.8%
1974 34.88 million +24.7%
1975 35.87 million +2.8%
1976 38.71 million +7.9%
1977 34.82 million -10.1%
1978 30.56 million -12.2%
1979 31.89 million +4.3%
1980 30.90 million -3.1%
1981 31.60 million +2.3%
1982 35.80 million +13.3%
1983 28.70 million -19.8%
1984 34.30 million +19.5%
1985 22.84 million -33.4%
1986 20.99 million -8.1%
1987 17.21 million -18.0%
1988 19.30 million +12.1%
1989 25.26 million +30.9%
1990 25.48 million +0.9%
1991 21.82 million -14.4%
1992 21.01 million -3.8%
1993 22.92 million +9.1%
1994 24.70 million +7.8%
1995 17.77 million -28.0%
1996 23.14 million +30.2%
1997 22.27 million -3.8%
1998 17.33 million -22.2%
1999 23.78 million +37.2%
2000 21.22 million -10.7%
2001 21.71 million +2.3%
2002 21.42 million -1.3%
2003 23.98 million +12.0%
2004 25.58 million +6.7%
2005 22.92 million -10.4%
2006 24.35 million +6.2%
2007 22.24 million -8.7%
2008 26.60 million +19.6%
2009 22.93 million -13.8%
2010 17.93 million -21.8%
2011 28.38 million +58.3%
2012 26.40 million -7.0%
2013 24.58 million -6.9%
2014 25.03 million +1.8%
2015 22.93 million -8.4%
2016 22.37 million -2.4%
2017 29.29 million +30.9%
2018 24.73 million -15.6%
2019 20.72 million -16.2%
2020 24.40 million +17.8%
2021 26.28 million +7.7%
2022 23.46 million -10.7%
2023 21.65 million -7.7%
2024 18.69 million -13.7%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 18.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 18.69 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.33 million, 14.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.54 million 17.46 million 21.98 million 9
1970s 31.33 million 24.80 million 38.71 million 10
1980s 26.69 million 17.21 million 35.80 million 10
1990s 22.02 million 17.33 million 25.48 million 10
2000s 23.29 million 21.22 million 26.60 million 10
2010s 24.24 million 17.93 million 29.29 million 10
2020s 22.90 million 18.69 million 26.28 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 9 United States 31.61 million compare
  2. 10 Australia 29.86 million compare
  3. 11 Guatemala 22.91 million compare
  4. 13 South Africa 16.74 million compare
  5. 14 Egypt 13.31 million compare
  6. 15 Argentina 12.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Philippines?
Sugar cane production in Philippines was 18.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 38.71 million in 1976.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 17.21 million in 1987.
How does Philippines rank for sugar cane production?
Philippines ranks 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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