Non-Food and Industrial Crops Production 
 The non-food and industrial crops (NFIC) production in the province increased by about 1.3 percent from 1,322,495.35 metric tons in 2022 to 1,339,522.34 metric tons in 2023.

Major Non-Food and Industrial Crops 
 The province produced a total of 1,338,468.61 metric tons of NFIC under major classification during the year. It increased by 1.3 percent from previous year’s level of 1,321,664.78 metric tons. 
 Of the major NFIC, coconut (with husk) accounted for 99.8 percent of the total production. The remaining 0.2 percent was composed of sugarcane (cane) for centrifugal sugar, coffee (green coffee beans) and abaca (dried raw fiber).

 Coconut (with husk) production in 2023 was 1,335,707.11 metric tons. It rose by 1.3 percent from last year’s production of 1,318,966.76 metric tons. Of the total coconut production, matured coconut contributed the largest share of 99.8 percent or 1,333,163.40 metric tons while young coconut had only 0.2 percent share or 2,543.71 metric tons. 
 The increase in the production of abaca was recorded in 2023 with 7.26 metric tons. It was 181.4 percent higher compared to last year’s production of 2.58 metric tons. 
 The production of coffee (green coffee beans) increased by 16.8 percent, from 2022 level of 97.84 metric tons to 114.24 metric tons in 2023. Of the total coffee production, excelsa variety accounted for the largest share of 34.9 percent, equivalent to 39.90 metric tons. This was followed by Liberica with 33.6 percent share or 38.34 metric tons. Robusta variety accounted for the smallest share at 31.5 percent. 
 Sugarcane (cane) for centrifugal sugar production reached 2,640.00 metric tons, an increment of 1.6 percent compared to the 2,597.60 metric tons produced a year ago.

Priority Non-Food and Industrial Crops 
 A total of 693.21 metric tons production of priority NFIC was registered in the province in 2023. It increased by 27.3 percent from previous output of 544.64 metric tons. 

 A little more than one-third or 35.3 percent of the total production of priority NFIC came from coconut sap/tuba. It was followed by bromeliad (live plants with pot) with 30.8 percent share. Cacao (dried beans with pulp) came next with 27.9 percent share.  
 The least percentage share was recorded for green corn stalk with only 6.0 percent.

Minor Non-Food and Industrial Crops

 In 2023, the province had a total production of 184.07 metric tons of minor NFIC. This represented a 39.5 percent increase from the previous year’s output of 131.95 metric tons.  
 Nipa sap/wine contributed the biggest share of 58.7 percent to the total minor NFIC production. 
 It was followed by Pili nut (dried nut with shell) with 15.0 percent share. 
 Orchids shared 7.0 percent to the total minor NFIC. 
 Laza/tambo (dried flower with stalk) and coir (dried raw fiber) came next with 6.8 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively.  
 The remaining 6.4 percent share consisted of banana and coconut leaves (dried).

Other Non-Food and Industrial Crops 
 The province recorded a total production of 176.45 metric tons of other NFIC. This was 14.6 percent higher compared to last year’s production of 153.98 metric tons.

Area Planted/Harvested for Non-Food and Industrial Crops 
 In 2023, the area planted/harvested for NFIC was recorded at 376,723.13 hectares. It increased by 316.38 hectares from previous year’s figure of 376,406.75 hectares. 

 The area planted/harvested for major NFIC reached 376,170.00 hectare in 2023, an increase of 446.00 hectares from previous years total of 375,724.00 hectares. 
 In 2023, the area planted/harvested for priority NFIC decreased to 507.00 hectares, down by 131.50 hectares or 20.2 percent from 638.50 hectares during the previous year. 
 No changes were recorded in the area planted/harvested for minor NFIC which remained at 22.00 hectares.  
 The area planted/harvested for other NFIC was recorded at 24.13 hectares or an increment of 1.88 percent.

Number of Bearing Trees/Hills/Vines for Non-Food and Industrial Crops 
 The number of bearing tress/hills/vines of non-food and industrial crops increased to 47,223,103 during the year from last year’s figure of 47,210,438.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer 
PSA Quezon

NDP/EAD/CCR