Corn production volume Philippines 2012-2023

Growing corn varies depending on the area, and its production cycle is different in all parts of the world. In the Philippines, corn production is based on the landscape and topography of an area. In 2023, the production volume of corn in the Philippines amounted to approximately 8.41 million metric tons, higher than the produced quantity of 8.26 million metric tons in the previous year. 

Corn farming

Over the past six years, about 2.5 million hectares of land were utilized for cultivating corn in the Philippines. Despite fluctuation in production, corn remains among the leading crops produced in the country. The Philippines is also one of the biggest corn producing countries globally.

Corn industry in the Philippines

Aside from rice, corn is considered another staple crop in the Philippines. The country has six common varieties — sweet corn, wild violet corn, white lagkitan, Visayan white corn, purple, and young corn. Some of the country's corn production are exported, especially maize seeds and frozen sweet corn.