#79economy of 82
Caraga (XIII)
Did you know? Has about 10 active nickel mines covering roughly 24,000 ha, part of the Caraga nickel belt that produces around 60% of the country's nickel ore. Source
Economy, growth and income per person: PSA Provincial Product Accounts, 2025, at constant 2018 prices. People: 2024 Census of Population. Rank among all 82 provinces in the Atlas.
"Famous for": PSA production volumes for 2025, ranked among provinces as PSA reports them (cities PSA counts separately, like Davao City, are left out). A rank is shown only if the province grows or catches at least 2% of the country's total. Tables: Fruit Crops (0072E4EVCP2); Vegetables and Root Crops (0082E4EVCP3); Non-Food and Industrial Crops (0072E4EVCP1); Palay and Corn (0012E4EVCP0); Fisheries (0112E4GVFP0).
"Did you know?" comes from the fact-checked province notes in the Atlas, with its source linked.
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