10 World’s Biggest Pineapple-Producing Countries
10 World’s Biggest Pineapple-Producing Countries
There are the 10 World’s
biggest pineapple-producing countries in the world in 2022– The Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2024 mentioned some of the world’s
biggest pineapple-producing countries. So far, pineapple is one of the most
popular fruits in the world. This plant originally came from South America,
precisely in the area around Parana and Paraguay, South America. Historically,
it was first cultivated in Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico by the
Mayans and Aztecs. Historically, the role of World Explorer Christopher
Columbus was particularly important in introducing this plant to various
continents such as Asia and Europe. Columbus brought pineapple seeds from
Brazil and then introduced it to India in 1550.
Pineapple plants (Ananas comosus) are included in the Bromeliaceae plant family, so they still have close relations with some species such as Tillandsia usneoides, Puya raimondii, and Bromelia (Bromelia L). Some of the above plant species are considered ornamental plants because of their uniqueness and beauty. Pineapple plants were initially only considered garden plants but from time to time began to be cultivated on a wide scale in many countries of the world. Basically, in terms of geneticl conditions, there are some of well-known of pineapple including Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish, Queen, and Abacaxi. These cultivars have been planted in some regions of the country.
The World's Harvested Areas and World's Pineapples Production From 1961 to 2023
|
Year |
World's Area Harvested
of Pineappple |
World's Production of
Pineappple |
|
Hectare (Ha) |
(Tons) |
|
|
1961 |
369,318 |
3,831,202 |
|
1962 |
356,240 |
3,852,213 |
|
1963 |
368,612 |
4,004,916 |
|
1964 |
371,497 |
4,127,624 |
|
1965 |
398,308 |
4,476,838 |
|
1966 |
411,221 |
4,761,061 |
|
1967 |
420,863 |
5,024,270 |
|
1968 |
424,358 |
5,055,130 |
|
1969 |
441,577 |
5,236,758 |
|
1970 |
453,892 |
5,447,077 |
|
1971 |
479,798 |
5,704,953 |
|
1972 |
461,249 |
5,695,759 |
|
1973 |
509,939 |
5,816,262 |
|
1974 |
533,463 |
6,206,496 |
|
1975 |
490,312 |
7,187,327 |
|
1976 |
495,068 |
8,041,544 |
|
1977 |
509,128 |
8,081,680 |
|
1978 |
527,520 |
8,411,633 |
|
1979 |
576,327 |
9,478,609 |
|
1980 |
599,976 |
10,830,861 |
|
1981 |
557,140 |
9,017,448 |
|
1982 |
597,235 |
8,717,646 |
|
1983 |
601,198 |
8,702,268 |
|
1984 |
579,159 |
9,230,377 |
|
1985 |
584,298 |
9,754,383 |
|
1986 |
603,878 |
10,312,925 |
|
1987 |
593,988 |
10,553,629 |
|
1988 |
610,161 |
11,149,832 |
|
1989 |
615,216 |
11,564,733 |
|
1990 |
607,474 |
11,840,549 |
|
1991 |
612,427 |
11,624,451 |
|
1992 |
599,400 |
12,306,715 |
|
1993 |
618,225 |
13,115,946 |
|
1994 |
633,931 |
12,951,804 |
|
1995 |
663,061 |
13,067,322 |
|
1996 |
643,775 |
12,867,322 |
|
1997 |
646,089 |
13,299,099 |
|
1998 |
647,044 |
13,207,435 |
|
1999 |
702,402 |
14,898,577 |
|
2000 |
717,895 |
15,105,431 |
|
2001 |
752,832 |
15,646,739 |
|
2002 |
754,577 |
15,785,229 |
|
2003 |
757,266 |
16,122,711 |
|
2004 |
764,603 |
16,735,911 |
|
2005 |
801,985 |
17,779,916 |
|
2006 |
830,867 |
19,827,518 |
|
2007 |
849,686 |
20,041,709 |
|
2008 |
842,681 |
19,669,637 |
|
2009 |
873,410 |
20,260,944 |
|
2010 |
944,597 |
21,305,617 |
|
2011 |
970,840 |
22,771,724 |
|
2012 |
1,004,545 |
23,949,380 |
|
2013 |
993,528 |
24,447,392 |
|
2014 |
999,683 |
25,355,227 |
|
2015 |
999,271 |
25,759,925 |
|
2016 |
1,016,487 |
25,854,212 |
|
2017 |
1,041,991 |
27,292,846 |
|
2018 |
1,083,795 |
28,272,074 |
|
2019 |
1,071,703 |
27,838,955 |
|
2020 |
1,039,144 |
27,607,561 |
|
2021 |
1,056,359 |
28,928,202 |
|
2022 |
1,066,668 |
29,662,838 |
|
2023 |
1,056,916 |
29,792,966 |
|
Source; FAOSTAT, 2026 |
||
In the world statistical
agriculture of pineapple from 1961 to 2023, the world's Area Harvested of
Pineappple and World’s Production of Pineappple showed increasing trends. In the
year 1961, the world's area harvested of pineapples was about 369,318 hectares
(Ha) with world's production of pineapples reaching 3,831,202 Tons. After more
than 60 years, precisely in 2023, the world's area harvested of pineapples grew
to 1,056,916 hectares (Ha) with world's production of pineapples reaching
29,792,966 Tons.
Statistically, as mentioned
above, the world’s production in 2023, this pineapple has spread all over the
world with many regions of pineapple plantations with growing trends of
production and area harvested. Specifically, in the regional database, according
to data released by the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the
Asian Continent is the biggest producer of pineapples with 13.2 million tons or
41% of the world’s total pineapples, followed by America with 10.8 million tons
or about 38% of the world’s pineapples. The African continent produces 5.6
million tons or about 20% of the world’s pineapple production.
The World's Production of Pineapples Based on Continent in 2023
|
Continental Region |
Production of Pineapple
Fruits in 2023 |
|
(Tons) |
|
|
Africa |
5,631,324 |
|
Americas |
10,809,443 |
|
Asia |
13,236,888 |
|
Oceania |
115,311 |
|
Source: FAOSTAT, 2026 |
|
More specifically, the
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2021 also issued data related to 10
world’s biggest pineapple-producing countries. Most of these countries come
from Asia and America. Here is a list of the world’s biggest pineapple-producing
countries.
Table Rank of 10 World’s Biggest Pineapple-Producing Countries
|
Rank |
Countries |
Production of Pineapple
Fruits in 2023 |
|
(Tons) |
||
|
1 |
Indonesia |
3,156,576 |
|
2 |
Costa Rica |
2,946,205 |
|
3 |
Philippines |
2,944,260 |
|
4 |
Brazil |
2,381,318 |
|
5 |
China, mainland |
2,096,718 |
|
6 |
India |
1,828,000 |
|
7 |
Nigeria |
1,606,194 |
|
8 |
Mexico |
1,272,559 |
|
9 |
Thailand |
1,249,408 |
|
10 |
Colombia |
853,169 |
|
Source: FAOSTAT, 2026 |
||
The table above shows the
ranking of the largest pineapple-producing countries in the world. Many
producing countries come from the Americas and Asia. More specifically, there
are several descriptions of the pineapple industry in some of the largest pineapple-producing
countries in the world.
Brief Description of 10 World’s Biggest Pineapple-Producing Countries
1. Indonesia
Indonesia become the world’s biggest pineapple producer in
the world. In 2023, the total production of pineapple from Indonesia reached 3.15
million tons. In Indonesia, the total area of pineapple plantations reaches more
than 15 thousand hectares. There are several provinces that are centers of
pineapple production. The provinces of Lampung,
East Java, West Java, and Riau are
some of the provinces with the largest pineapple plantation area in Indonesia.
In Lampung Province, there is a large pineapple company,
namely Great Giant Pineapple, which controls pineapple
production in the area and exports its pineapples to various countries in the
world.
2.Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the 2nd
world’s biggest pineapple-producing country in the world. In 2023, the total
pineapple production of Costa Rica reached 2.94 million tons. With a total area
of pineapple production
reaching more than 80 thousand hectares and is estimated to be able to provide
employment for 150 thousand residents, either directly or indirectly. In this
country, there are 2 primary areas for growing Pineapple in Costa Rica. The
largest areas are Huetas Norte with 19,600 hectares (49% of total
area) and Atlantic Huetar with 11,600 hectares (29% of
the total planted area). Various cultivar pineapples are grown in this country
such as Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish, MD2, Queen, and Abacaxi.
Economically, pineapple in
this country has become the country’s primary commodity. In 2019, total
pineapple exports reached more than 2 million tons. However, the export
performance of this country’s pineapple has decreased due to the low
international market price of pineapple and climate anomalies that have
recently occurred in several planting areas.
3. The Philippines
The Philippines is the 3rd world’s biggest producer of
pineapple commodities in the world. In 2023, The Pineapple fruit production of
the Philippines reached 2.944 million tons. In this country, the pineapple
plantation area is estimated to be more than 40 thousand hectares with
production areas concentrated in Mindanao and Luzon with
the most widely grown pineapple cultivars, namely Formosa (Queen),
Cayenne, and Red Spanish. Pineapple production in this
country is controlled by big companies, namely Del Monte and Dole
Philippines (Delofil). Both companies have an accumulated pineapple
production area of more than 20 thousand
hectares. In addition to domestic needs, fresh pineapple from this country is
also exported to other countries, most of which are exported to Japan and South
Korea. Meanwhile, processed pineapple is exported to the United States, Japan,
and Canada.
4.Brazil
Brazil is the 4th world’s biggest
country producer for pineapple in the world. In 2023, the production of pineapple
fruits from Brazil reached 2.38 million tons. There are several primary areas
for pineapple cultivation in the country. About 76% of Brazil’s pineapple
production comes from the Northern and Southern regions of the country with the
states of Paraiba and Minas Gerais being the country’s top pineapple producing
regions. If the Philippines and Costa Rica export a lot of pineapples, Brazil’s
pineapple production is allocated for domestic needs, and only 1% of domestic
pineapple production is used for export. In Brazil, the most widely grown
pineapple cultivars in this country are Perola (80% of the
total area) and Smooth Cayenne.
5. China
China was the 5th world’s
biggest country of pineapple production in 2023. Agronomically, the pineapple
cultivation areas in China around more than 65,000 ha. Furthermore, based on
the FAO database, in 2023, pineapple production of China reached 2.0 million
tons. Basically, in China region, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, and
Yunnan still become the center of pineapple cultivation areas.
Based on national contribution, Guangdong province produces 50-60% of the
pineapple grown in China. Nearly 80% of the pineapple produced in China goes to
the domestic market as fresh fruit.
6. India
India was the 6th biggest country of
Pineapple Production. In 2023, the production of Pineapple from India reaches
1.85 million tons. Geographically, the major pineapple-producing states of
India are Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland,
Meghalaya, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra
Pradesh.
7. Nigeria
Nigeria was the 7th biggest
country in pineapple production. In 2023, based on FAO Database, the pineapple fruit
production from Nigeria reached 1.6 tons. Geographically, there are some states
with the biggest production of pineapple namely Alibia, Akwa Ibom,
Benue, Cross River, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, and Ondo.
8. Mexico
Mexico was the 8th world’s
biggest country in pineapple production. Statistically, in 2023, based on the
FAO database, the pineapple production reached 1.27 million tons.
Geographically, there is the main region of pineapple production in Mexico.
Those regions are Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Tabasco states.
Genetically, one of the most popular pineapple types is “Smooth Cayenne.”
9. Thailand
Thailand is the 9th biggest
country as the world pineapple country producer. In 2023, the pineapple
production reached 1.24 million tons. About 90% of pineapple plantations in
this country are managed by small-scale farmers with the area of land being managed ranging from 1-5
hectares (ha). Pineapple Cultivation Area Located in Prachuap Khiri khan Province which contributes more than 40% of
Thailand’s Pineapple production. Apart from the provinces above, the
Gulf region (Rayong, Chumphon, Chonburi, and Trat) and the central
region, namely Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi are also areas for
growing this commodity. In this country, there are 2 main pineapple harvest
seasons, namely summer (April to June) and winter (October to December).
10. Colombia
Colombia was the 10th world’s
biggest country in pineapple production. In 2023, based on the FAO database,
pineapple production reaches 919 thousand tons. Geographically, in Colombia, Santander,
Norte de Santander, Meta, Arauca, and Casanare still become the primary
areas of pineapple plantations.
The Summary of 10 World’s Biggest Pineapple-Producing Countries
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