Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production in Africa

Africa: Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production was 10.91 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.91 million t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
11.42 million t
in 2018
All-time low
2.87 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production in Africa stood at 10.91 million t.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production in Africa peaked at 11.42 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2.87 million t
1962 2.96 million t +3.4%
1963 3.39 million t +14.4%
1964 3.41 million t +0.5%
1965 3.34 million t -1.8%
1966 4.27 million t +27.7%
1967 4.50 million t +5.5%
1968 4.35 million t -3.4%
1969 4.82 million t +10.8%
1970 4.65 million t -3.6%
1971 5.40 million t +16.2%
1972 5.48 million t +1.5%
1973 5.44 million t -0.7%
1974 5.56 million t +2.2%
1975 5.32 million t -4.4%
1976 5.90 million t +11.0%
1977 5.96 million t +1.0%
1978 6.24 million t +4.8%
1979 6.40 million t +2.4%
1980 6.06 million t -5.3%
1981 6.89 million t +13.6%
1982 7.22 million t +4.8%
1983 6.66 million t -7.7%
1984 7.73 million t +15.9%
1985 7.56 million t -2.1%
1986 7.90 million t +4.4%
1987 7.85 million t -0.6%
1988 8.14 million t +3.7%
1989 7.67 million t -5.7%
1990 7.74 million t +0.9%
1991 7.97 million t +2.9%
1992 6.80 million t -14.6%
1993 6.27 million t -7.8%
1994 7.16 million t +14.1%
1995 7.37 million t +2.9%
1996 7.99 million t +8.4%
1997 8.98 million t +12.4%
1998 8.77 million t -2.3%
1999 8.88 million t +1.3%
2000 9.44 million t +6.2%
2001 9.45 million t +0.1%
2002 9.90 million t +4.8%
2003 10.03 million t +1.3%
2004 9.69 million t -3.5%
2005 10.15 million t +4.8%
2006 9.75 million t -3.9%
2007 9.65 million t -1.1%
2008 9.68 million t +0.3%
2009 9.79 million t +1.1%
2010 9.62 million t -1.8%
2011 9.50 million t -1.3%
2012 10.02 million t +5.5%
2013 11.12 million t +10.9%
2014 10.97 million t -1.3%
2015 10.78 million t -1.7%
2016 10.68 million t -1.0%
2017 11.33 million t +6.1%
2018 11.42 million t +0.9%
2019 11.30 million t -1.1%
2020 10.84 million t -4.0%
2021 11.13 million t +2.7%
2022 11.03 million t -0.9%
2023 10.91 million t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.77 million t 2.87 million t 4.82 million t 9
1970s 5.63 million t 4.65 million t 6.40 million t 10
1980s 7.37 million t 6.06 million t 8.14 million t 10
1990s 7.79 million t 6.27 million t 8.98 million t 10
2000s 9.75 million t 9.44 million t 10.15 million t 10
2010s 10.67 million t 9.50 million t 11.42 million t 10
2020s 10.98 million t 10.84 million t 11.13 million t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Russian Federation 6.55 million t compare
  2. 9 Mexico 5.59 million t compare
  3. 10 Germany 4.56 million t compare
  4. 11 Australia 4.19 million t compare
  5. 11 Australia and New Zealand 4.19 million t compare
  6. 13 France 4.15 million t compare
  7. 14 Egypt 2.85 million t compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production in Africa?
Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production in Africa was 10.91 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.42 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production?
Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,025 data points, 1961–2023
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