Cambodia's Agricultural Sector Achieves Record-Breaking Export Revenues

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Cambodia's agricultural sector has emerged as a key driver of economic growth, with the country generating more than $2.87 billion in export revenue from crop products in the first six months of 2025. This staggering figure represents a 27.66 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, with non-rice agricultural products, paddy rice, and milled rice contributing significantly to the growth. The sector's resilience and ability to adapt to multiple natural disasters and global crises have enabled Cambodia to maintain a careful balance between conservation and development, ensuring food security and stabilizing food prices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cambodia exported more than 7.8 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first half of 2025, marking a 27.66 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Non-rice agricultural products accounted for over $1.926 billion of the total crop export revenue, with paddy rice exports earning more than $638 million and milled rice exports generating over $307 million.
  • The Royal Government prioritizes food security, improvement of people's livelihoods, and sustainable economic growth through careful balancing of conservation and development.
  • Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina highlighted the sector's transformation from traditional subsistence farming to a modern, technology-driven industry.
  • Cambodia produced a total yield of 36 million tonnes in 2024, ensuring full domestic food security and exporting 12 million tonnes of agricultural products to 95 countries, generating approximately $5.3 billion in export revenue.
  • The Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) reported export data from the National Phytosanitary Database System, while the General Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) released the report.

Statistics:

  • Cambodia's agricultural sector achieved a significant 27.66 percent increase in export revenue during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
  • The total crop export revenue reached $2.87 billion in the first half of 2025, with non-rice agricultural products accounting for over $1.926 billion of the total revenue.
  • The country exported more than 4.2 million tonnes of non-rice agricultural products, over 3.1 million tonnes of paddy, and more than 380,000 tonnes of milled rice.
  • Cambodia's agricultural sector produced a total yield of 36 million tonnes in 2024 and exported 12 million tonnes of agricultural products to 95 countries.

Sources:

  • The General Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
  • The Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB)
  • The National Phytosanitary Database System
  • Prime Minister Hun Manet's speech at the 20th National Fish Day
  • Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina's statement