Philippines, Costa Rica, and Brazil were the top three pineapple producers in the world, supplying the most significant percentage of the global pineapple output.
Costa Rica tops the list of pineapple producing countries with approximately 2,930,661 tons produced annually. With its tropical environment, Costa Rica is the ideal environment to promote pineapple growth. The country invested diligently in developing that sector of its economy in early 2000 and has since increased production by nearly 300 percent. About four hundred hectares of this tiny Central American nation are covered by the harvest. The largest customers for Costa Rica are the United States and Europe. While this agricultural research has been great for the country, the impact on the environment is devastating. The country is now struggling with land erosion and groundwater contamination.
In 2022, the top three pineapple-producing countries globally were:
Indonesia
Indonesia with a production of 3,203,780 metric tons.
Philippines
The Philippines with a production of 2,914,420 metric tons.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica with a production of 2,909,750 metric tons.
Interestingly, Thailand plays a significant role in the canned pineapple market. It accounts for 50% of the world’s canned pineapple production, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines. Approximately 90% of Thailand’s pineapple crop is exported, primarily to the USA and the EU. The introduction of canning has allowed the fruit’s lifespan to be prolonged through preservation, making it a valuable export commodity.
So, when it comes to canned pineapple, Thailand is the reigning champion!
pineapple in natural juice (brix 11-14), pineapple in extra light syrup (brix 11-14), pineapple in syrup (brix 17-20), pineapple in heavy syrup (brix 18-22)
Pineapple (in can/jar) is one of the main exports of F&G Food. Canned pineapple slices, pieces, tidbits, chucks, dices
World production of pineapple by AtlasBig
Leading countries in pineapple production worldwide by Statista
