List of countries by pineapple production facts for kids
Did you know that pineapples are one of the most popular tropical fruits? This article shows you which countries grew the most pineapples between 2016 and 2022. The information comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database, which collects data about food and farming worldwide.
In 2022, the world produced a huge amount of pineapples: over 29 million metric tonnes! That's like 29 million cars, but made of pineapples! This was a little more than the year before. Some places that grow pineapples are not independent countries; these are called dependent territories and are shown in italic writing.
Top Pineapple Producers
This section lists the countries that produced more than 100,000 metric tonnes of pineapples each year. You can see how much each country grew from 2016 to 2022.
| Rank | Country | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia |
3,203,775 | 2,886,417 | 2,447,243 | 2,196,456 | 1,805,499 | 1,795,986 | 1,396,153 |
| 2 |  Philippines |
2,914,425 | 2,860,202 | 2,702,554 | 2,747,857 | 2,730,985 | 2,671,711 | 2,612,474 |
| 3 |  Costa Rica |
2,909,750 | 2,938,334 | 2,648,138 | 2,802,712 | 3,418,155 | 3,317,028 | 2,923,158 |
| 4 |  Brazil |
2,337,302 | 2,323,485 | 2,456,154 | 2,418,321 | 2,652,231 | 2,309,634 | 2,559,117 |
| 5 |  China |
1,960,000 | 1,899,000 | 1,847,000 | 2,158,691 | 2,057,084 | 1,494,800 | 1,399,500 |
| 6 |  India |
1,851,000 | 1,799,000 | 1,732,000 | 1,711,000 | 1,706,000 | 1,861,000 | 1,924,000 |
| 7 |  Thailand |
1,714,213 | 1,750,630 | 1,680,884 | 1,825,257 | 2,350,887 | 2,328,378 | 2,013,634 |
| 8 |  Nigeria |
1,607,200 | 1,594,859 | 1,582,519 | 1,569,952 | 1,589,395 | 1,568,421 | 1,533,207 |
| 9 |  Mexico |
1,247,593 | 1,271,521 | 1,208,247 | 1,041,161 | 999,593 | 945,210 | 875,839 |
| 10 |  Colombia |
919,709 | 927,050 | 834,719 | 1,008,687 | 899,404 | 944,210 | 980,082 |
| 11 |  Angola |
710,530 | 663,263 | 637,630 | 574,155 | 547,063 | 544,303 | 640,550 |
| 12 |  Vietnam |
705,460 | 723,915 | 712,050 | 707,880 | 654,801 | 617,944 | 555,407 |
| 13 |  Ghana |
678,079 | 680,277 | 679,191 | 674,769 | 686,872 | 675,934 | 661,500 |
| 14 |  Peru |
587,217 | 588,841 | 583,628 | 565,203 | 548,465 | 494,642 | 461,286 |
| 15 |  Dominican Republic |
496,873 | 443,226 | 428,599 | 461,025 | 407,108 | 384,165 | 375,506 |
| 16 |  Benin |
472,514 | 406,220 | 362,964 | 350,345 | 374,601 | 344,811 | 303,887 |
| 17 |  Venezuela |
472,400 | 475,512 | 473,016 | 471,561 | 472,984 | 472,113 | 478,202 |
| 18 |  Taiwan |
403,730 | 402,836 | 419,028 | 431,084 | 432,084 | 553,531 | 527,161 |
| 19 |  Tanzania |
384,215 | 382,476 | 380,493 | 389,678 | 377,257 | 374,543 | 371,484 |
| 20 |  Guatemala |
342,204 | 340,515 | 358,714 | 342,574 | 347,878 | 328,651 | 327,453 |
| 21 |  Malawi |
331,887 | 333,929 | 309,092 | 300,000 | 319,945 | 293,500 | 203,524 |
| 22 |  Cameroon |
312,968 | 289,079 | 281,837 | 277,341 | 251,831 | 244,963 | 227,566 |
| 23 |  Ecuador |
295,311 | 206,660 | 104,059 | 46,348 | 149,548 | 165,307 | 116,044 |
| 24 |  Malaysia |
287,799 | 323,047 | 323,420 | 314,627 | 322,460 | 340,722 | 391,714 |
| 25 |  Kenya |
257,022 | 282,655 | 330,331 | 335,353 | 349,431 | 399,972 | 224,190 |
| 26 |  Bangladesh |
206,164 | 208,141 | 218,048 | 217,439 | 208,401 | 211,833 | 200,701 |
| 27 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
188,620 | 189,170 | 189,720 | 189,102 | 187,340 | 188,741 | 190,882 |
| 28 |  United States |
168,322 | 168,018 | 168,284 | 168,665 | 167,106 | 169,080 | 169,810 |
| 29 |  South Africa |
132,429 | 128,623 | 113,469 | 113,822 | 112,412 | 103,179 | 88,594 |
| 30 |  Panama |
128,291 | 71,612 | 101,127 | 96,141 | 87,853 | 112,269 | 94,394 |
| 31 |  Honduras |
102,147 | 105,000 | 103,000 | 90,000 | 86,000 | 82,717 | 75,607 |
Other Pineapple Producing Countries
Many other countries around the world also grow pineapples, though in smaller amounts. For example, countries like Madagascar, Australia, and Sri Lanka produce between 10,000 and 100,000 metric tonnes each year. Even more countries produce less than 10,000 tonnes, including Japan, Israel, and South Korea. Every pineapple grown helps meet the world's demand for this sweet fruit!
How Pineapple Production Has Changed Over Time
Looking back at how much pineapple countries produced in the past can show us interesting trends. For example, in 2020, the Philippines, Costa Rica, and Brazil were among the top producers, just like they are today. However, some countries have changed a lot. Indonesia, for instance, has greatly increased its pineapple production over the years. In 1970, Indonesia produced 76,000 tonnes, but by 2020, it grew over 2.4 million tonnes! This shows how farming methods and global demand can change over time.
