China vs India: Sugar Crops Primary — Production

China
114.98 million t
in 2024
India
453.16 million t
in 2024
China rank
3rd
India rank
2nd

Sugar Crops Primary — Production over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 453.16 million t against 114.98 million t in China, a difference of 338.18 million t.

That makes India's figure about 3.9 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 18.96 million t 107.69 million t 88.73 million t India
1970s 28.01 million t 140.72 million t 112.71 million t India
1980s 56.49 million t 176.09 million t 119.60 million t India
1990s 87.95 million t 260.24 million t 172.28 million t India
2000s 105.02 million t 292.07 million t 187.05 million t India
2010s 123.59 million t 349.12 million t 225.53 million t India
2020s 115.56 million t 431.80 million t 316.25 million t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar crops primary — production, China or India?
India, at 453.16 million t against 114.98 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar crops primary — production between China and India?
338.18 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for sugar crops primary — production?
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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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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.