Pineapples Production by Country 2025
Pineapples dominate tropical fruit exports with Indonesia producing 3.2 million tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 3.1 million tonnes by 2025. Global output totaled 29.6 million tonnes in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022, spanning 89 countries. Philippines contributes 2.9 million tonnes, Costa Rica 2.9 million tonnes, and Brazil 2.4 million tonnes. This South American native, domesticated by indigenous peoples, provides vitamin C, bromelain enzyme, and tropical flavor. Costa Rica dominates fresh exports (50% of global trade), while Philippines and Thailand lead canned production. Only 10-15% of production crosses borders—most consumed domestically.
Indonesia leads with 3.2 million tonnes, up from 1.8 million in 2018, serving massive domestic market. Philippines produces 2.9 million tonnes, combining fresh consumption with Del Monte/Dole canning operations. Costa Rica contributes 2.9 million tonnes (down from 3.4 million in 2018), specializing in premium fresh exports—MD2 "Golden" variety dominates, shipped to USA/Europe. Brazil produces 2.4 million tonnes for domestic market. China contributes 2.1 million tonnes, India 1.8 million tonnes, and Nigeria 1.6 million tonnes. Thailand produces 1.3 million tonnes (down from 2.4 million), focusing on canned exports. Mexico contributes 1.3 million tonnes, Colombia 853,000 tonnes. MD2 "Golden" pineapple revolutionized fresh trade—sweeter, less acidic, longer shelf life than traditional Smooth Cayenne. Costa Rica pioneered MD2, now global standard for exports. Smooth Cayenne dominates canning—higher acidity, firmer flesh. Queen variety popular in South Africa/Australia—smaller, sweeter. Red Spanish variety in Caribbean/Latin America. Fresh market commands $1-3/kg retail, $0.50-1.50/kg wholesale. Canned pineapple trades $800-1,200/tonne. Organic pineapples fetch 30-50% premiums. Processing creates juice, dried fruit, and bromelain enzyme extracts. Pineapples provide vitamin C (48mg/100g), manganese, and bromelain enzyme (aids digestion, reduces inflammation) at 50 calories per 100g. However, high acidity can irritate mouths. Culinary uses span fresh eating, smoothies, grilling, pizza (controversial!), canning, and juice. Bromelain used as meat tenderizer and dietary supplement. Crown (leafy top) propagates new plants. Fiber from leaves produces piña cloth in Philippines. Pineapples thrive in tropical/subtropical climates (20-30°C) with 1,000-1,500mm rainfall. Plants take 18-24 months from planting to harvest—long production cycle. Propagation uses crowns, slips, or suckers. Each plant produces one fruit, then ratoon crops (2-3 additional harvests from same plant). Hand-harvesting requires skilled labor judging ripeness. Major pests include mealybugs and nematodes. Diseases include heart rot and root rot. Plastic mulch conserves moisture and controls weeds. Drip irrigation optimizes water use. Costa Rica dominates fresh exports (1.5 million tonnes annually, 50% of global trade) to USA, Europe. Philippines exports canned pineapple (500,000+ tonnes) globally. Ecuador emerging exporter. USA imports 800,000 tonnes fresh, EU 600,000 tonnes. Japan major importer of canned. Fresh trade limited by perishability—fruit doesn't ripen after harvest. Air freight for premium markets, sea freight for volume. Sustainability concerns include plastic mulch waste, pesticide use, and labor conditions. Fair trade and organic certifications address issues. Global pineapple production projected to grow 2-3% annually through 2030, driven by health trends and tropical fruit popularity. MD2 variety continues displacing traditional types. Processing innovations create value-added products. However, long production cycle (18-24 months) limits supply responsiveness. Climate change brings irregular rainfall. Labor costs rising. Competition from other tropical fruits. The fruit's unique flavor, bromelain benefits, and versatility ensure continued demand, though production must overcome labor constraints and sustainability challenges in this tropical favorite's global expansion.🏆 Top Producers
Pineapples Production by Country 2025
1
3,116,704
2
2,918,498
3
2,842,159
4
2,365,430
5
2,025,028
6
1,829,100
7
1,611,863
8
1,493,400
9
1,265,912
10
887,907
11
746,725
12
725,391
13
688,695
14
611,884
15
585,846
16
475,191
17
461,712
18
450,486
19
432,426
20
391,339
21
383,919
22
382,839
23
338,079
24
307,650
25
201,845
26
189,336
27
181,041
28
168,205
29
129,663
30
121,680
31
89,581
32
87,871
33
86,840
34
75,812
35
73,038
36
72,296
37
70,877
38
68,747
39
56,030
40
49,797
41
48,344
42
38,217
43
34,571
44
27,767
45
26,902
46
24,243
47
23,644
48
22,103
49
16,010
50
12,262
51
11,873
52
11,048
53
9,350
54
9,112
55
8,869
56
7,783
57
7,495
58
7,206
59
6,404
60
5,942
61
4,615
62
4,307
63
4,280
64
4,213
65
3,907
66
3,742
67
3,238
68
3,215
69
3,036
70
2,351
71
1,901
72
1,832
73
1,266
74
1,265
75
1,264
76
1,052
77
970
78
409
79
136
80
125
81
66
82
64
83
32
84
17
85
11
86
8
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🔮 Future Growth
Pineapples Production by Country 2025
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1
1,805,499
2,196,456
2,447,243
2,886,417
3,203,775
3,156,576
3,116,704
2
2,730,985
2,747,856
2,702,554
2,860,202
2,914,425
2,944,260
2,918,498
3
3,418,155
2,802,712
2,648,138
2,938,334
2,618,630
2,937,807
2,842,159
4
2,652,231
2,418,321
2,456,154
2,323,485
2,356,788
2,387,393
2,365,430
5
2,057,084
2,158,691
1,847,000
1,885,900
2,003,500
2,093,596
2,025,028
6
1,706,000
1,711,000
1,732,000
1,799,000
1,851,000
1,828,000
1,829,100
7
1,589,395
1,593,867
1,631,696
1,604,986
1,610,183
1,615,622
1,611,863
8
2,350,887
1,825,257
1,680,884
1,750,630
1,714,201
1,258,028
1,493,400
9
999,593
1,041,161
1,208,247
1,271,521
1,251,094
1,272,559
1,265,912
10
899,404
1,008,687
834,719
927,050
919,709
853,169
887,907
11
654,801
707,880
712,050
723,915
705,543
780,558
746,725
12
547,063
574,155
637,630
663,263
710,530
759,158
725,391
13
686,872
694,209
685,672
688,917
689,599
688,063
688,695
14
407,108
461,025
428,599
443,226
496,873
748,354
611,884
15
548,465
565,203
583,628
588,841
587,560
583,620
585,846
16
472,984
471,561
473,016
474,754
472,400
477,040
475,191
17
374,601
350,345
362,964
406,220
472,514
477,428
461,712
18
377,257
397,658
418,498
448,885
462,513
443,910
450,486
19
322,460
314,627
323,420
375,423
537,231
392,344
432,426
20
347,878
342,574
358,714
340,515
430,183
388,362
391,339
21
149,548
46,348
104,059
206,660
295,311
507,987
383,919
22
432,084
431,084
419,028
402,836
382,333
375,144
382,839
23
319,945
300,000
309,092
333,989
331,872
343,438
338,079
24
251,831
277,341
281,837
290,400
313,949
310,771
307,650
25
208,401
217,439
218,048
208,141
206,164
196,735
201,845
26
187,340
187,113
189,243
189,965
189,481
188,998
189,336
27
349,431
335,353
330,331
282,655
252,700
97,400
181,041
28
167,106
168,665
168,284
168,018
168,322
168,208
168,205
29
112,412
113,822
113,469
128,623
132,429
128,420
129,663
30
87,853
96,141
101,127
106,154
128,291
123,924
121,680
31
86,000
90,000
103,000
105,000
100,221
77,030
89,581
32
84,983
85,114
87,077
87,673
88,311
87,687
87,871
33
86,204
87,658
85,964
86,720
86,514
87,084
86,840
34
74,320
85,216
85,136
86,092
73,830
72,889
75,812
35
88,660
86,201
77,311
73,944
73,866
72,178
73,038
36
84,690
64,057
66,428
68,887
71,437
74,175
72,296
37
34,230
66,885
63,408
74,600
74,650
67,123
70,877
38
68,310
69,678
68,282
68,757
68,905
68,648
68,747
39
54,709
54,775
56,209
55,760
55,968
56,175
56,030
40
31,998
33,938
41,536
48,634
51,652
49,149
49,797
41
41,581
43,001
53,145
49,106
52,869
45,325
48,344
42
32,500
49,100
30,000
42,297
41,181
34,806
38,217
43
34,873
37,100
37,550
32,856
34,040
35,576
34,571
44
40,897
35,584
28,057
25,825
27,854
28,491
27,767
45
36,000
38,000
36,552
35,000
31,002
21,204
26,902
46
24,106
24,479
24,134
24,240
24,284
24,219
24,243
47
22,672
22,729
23,632
23,484
23,607
23,730
23,644
48
17,788
36,372
17,829
20,787
20,917
23,341
22,103
49
15,635
15,456
15,997
15,958
15,993
16,040
16,010
50
13,389
13,846
14,450
13,971
15,324
9,741
12,262
51
4,725
5,378
6,435
8,036
11,116
13,862
11,873
52
6,714
8,617
9,156
9,664
12,550
10,701
11,048
53
9,158
9,308
9,445
9,304
9,352
9,367
9,350
54
6,083
6,576
9,142
10,531
8,539
8,888
9,112
55
5,639
8,000
12,500
10,250
9,083
8,188
8,869
56
6,008
7,158
7,423
6,350
7,392
8,591
7,783
57
7,340
7,460
7,390
6,990
7,420
7,743
7,495
58
7,336
7,150
7,199
7,228
7,192
7,206
7,206
59
459
3,500
5,001
6,350
6,600
6,309
6,404
60
10,043
8,459
9,674
6,547
5,579
5,918
5,942
61
4,575
4,619
4,627
4,603
4,612
4,621
4,615
62
3,578
3,899
3,795
3,827
4,018
4,672
4,307
63
2,998
3,585
3,828
4,441
4,208
4,258
4,280
64
4,285
4,165
4,220
4,223
4,203
4,215
4,213
65
3,828
3,937
3,916
3,893
3,915
3,908
3,907
66
3,795
3,672
3,771
3,746
3,729
3,749
3,742
67
3,247
3,235
3,239
3,240
3,238
3,237
3,238
68
3,536
3,238
2,747
3,103
3,155
3,296
3,215
69
0
0
0
0
3,785
3,800
3,036
70
2,437
2,317
2,344
2,366
2,342
2,350
2,351
71
1,938
1,883
1,900
1,907
1,897
1,901
1,901
72
1,152
1,164
2,559
1,546
1,791
1,971
1,832
73
1,233
1,253
1,264
1,270
1,262
1,266
1,266
74
2,463
2,158
2,164
1,668
1,521
950
1,265
75
1,252
1,285
1,255
1,264
1,268
1,262
1,264
76
1,007
1,714
4,526
988
1,033
1,088
1,052
77
991
958
971
973
967
970
970
78
411
406
410
409
408
409
409
79
128
139
136
134
136
136
136
80
108
149
162
128
98
139
125
81
92
79
90
94
78
47
66
82
79
55
30
52
80
60
64
83
30
33
32
32
32
32
32
84
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
85
1
0
0
8
19
8
11
86
167
99
47
35
1
1
8
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most pineapples in the world?
Indonesia is the world's largest pineapple producer with 3,156,576 tonnes in 2023, up from 1.8 million in 2018, serving massive domestic market. Philippines ranks second with 2,944,260 tonnes, combining fresh consumption with major canning operations (Del Monte, Dole). Costa Rica ranks third at 2,937,807 tonnes, specializing in premium fresh exports—dominating 50% of global fresh pineapple trade with MD2 "Golden" variety shipped to USA and Europe.
Why don't pineapples ripen after being picked?
Pineapples are non-climacteric fruits—they don't produce ethylene gas to trigger ripening after harvest, unlike bananas or avocados. Once picked, pineapples won't get sweeter or softer, only rot. This means harvest timing is critical—farmers must pick at peak ripeness. The fruit may change color after picking (green to yellow/gold) but that's chlorophyll breakdown, not ripening. This characteristic challenges fresh trade since pineapples must be harvested ripe but survive 2-3 week shipping. MD2 variety's longer shelf life while maintaining sweetness revolutionized exports, enabling Costa Rica's dominance in fresh markets.
Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →
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Updated: 13.11.2025https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL
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