China vs South America: Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Sugar Crops Primary — Production over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 846.02 million t against 114.98 million t in China, a difference of 731.04 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 7.4 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and South America ranks 4th of 201 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.96 million t | 120.20 million t | 101.24 million t | South America |
| 1970s | 28.01 million t | 164.45 million t | 136.44 million t | South America |
| 1980s | 56.49 million t | 289.36 million t | 232.87 million t | South America |
| 1990s | 87.95 million t | 376.37 million t | 288.41 million t | South America |
| 2000s | 105.02 million t | 561.75 million t | 456.73 million t | South America |
| 2010s | 123.59 million t | 842.99 million t | 719.40 million t | South America |
| 2020s | 115.56 million t | 840.65 million t | 725.10 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar crops primary — production, China or South America?
- South America, at 846.02 million t against 114.98 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar crops primary — production between China and South America?
- 731.04 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for sugar crops primary — production?
- China ranks 3rd and South America ranks 4th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.