China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production

China, mainland
114.51 million t
in 2024
Southern Asia
558.34 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
5th

Sugar Crops Primary — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Southern Asia
0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 558.34 million t against 114.51 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 443.83 million t.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.9 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.18 million t 135.34 million t 124.16 million t Southern Asia
1970s 19.53 million t 178.41 million t 158.88 million t Southern Asia
1980s 49.13 million t 224.32 million t 175.20 million t Southern Asia
1990s 83.22 million t 321.11 million t 237.89 million t Southern Asia
2000s 103.59 million t 361.44 million t 257.85 million t Southern Asia
2010s 122.99 million t 435.03 million t 312.04 million t Southern Asia
2020s 115.03 million t 538.79 million t 423.76 million t Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar crops primary — production, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 558.34 million t against 114.51 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar crops primary — production between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
443.83 million t, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for sugar crops primary — production?
China, mainland ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,343 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.