Food exports in Philippines
Philippines: Food exports was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Philippines, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 10.4% for food exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Philippines peaked at 61.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1999.
That places Philippines 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 60.0% | — |
| 1963 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 61.2% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 59.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 51.9% | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 50.2% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 48.5% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 39.8% | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 49.4% | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 51.5% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 43.6% | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 57.7% | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 57.4% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 51.1% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 43.1% | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 37.9% | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 34.6% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 30.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 18.7% | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8% | 39.8% | 61.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 48.5% | 37.9% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 24.2% | 35.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 4.6% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 129 Norway 10.8% compare
- 130 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
- 131 Timor-Leste 10.5% compare
- 133 Malaysia 10.4% compare
- 134 Malta 9.7% compare
- 135 United States of America 9.5% compare
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,209 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Philippines?
- Food exports in Philippines was 10.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for food exports?
- Philippines ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.