Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines
Philippines: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 12.38 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.15 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
380,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 12.38 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines peaked at 14.15 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 380,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Philippines 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 578,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 380,000 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 764,000 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 1964 | 814,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.19 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 678,000 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1967 | 993,000 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1968 | 686,000 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1969 | 678,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 583,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million tonnes | +95.5% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 910,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 925,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 986,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 954,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 924,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 925,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 2.85 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 2.08 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.26 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.87 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3.52 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 3.76 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 3.40 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 4.16 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.96 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 3.69 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.38 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 5.08 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 4.75 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 5.77 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 6.48 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.72 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 5.62 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 6.22 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 6.66 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.28 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.40 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11.55 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 14.15 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 11.77 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 12.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.38 million tonnes | -8.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.38 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 861,000 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.38 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 467,000 tonnes, 26.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 751,222 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 991,200 tonnes | 583,000 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 14.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.60 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 13.54 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 14 Egypt 17.08 million tonnes compare
- 15 Belgium 15.70 million tonnes compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 12.69 million tonnes compare
- 18 Morocco 11.62 million tonnes compare
- 19 United Kingdom 11.01 million tonnes compare
- 20 Bangladesh 10.98 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Philippines was 12.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.