Sugar cane β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sugar cane β€” Area harvested was 551,150 ha in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
551,150 ha
Change on year
up 27.7%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.13 million ha
in 1970
All-time low
431,628 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar cane β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 551,150 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.13 million ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 431,628 ha, in 2023.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.71 million ha 1.60 million ha 1.95 million ha 9
1970s 1.90 million ha 1.77 million ha 2.13 million ha 10
1980s 1.92 million ha 1.80 million ha 2.04 million ha 10
1990s 1.81 million ha 1.44 million ha 2.04 million ha 10
2000s 1.04 million ha 700,339 ha 1.50 million ha 10
2010s 757,520 ha 646,280 ha 855,942 ha 10
2020s 574,734 ha 431,628 ha 714,072 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 12 Colombia 357,070 ha compare
  2. 13 Australia 340,590 ha compare
  3. 13 Australia and New Zealand 340,590 ha compare
  4. 15 Cuba 270,361 ha compare
  5. 16 Guatemala 218,690 ha compare
  6. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 209,210 ha compare
  7. 18 Myanmar 178,646 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sugar cane β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 551,150 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million ha in 1970.
What is the lowest sugar cane β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 431,628 ha in 2023.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sugar cane β€” area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane β€” area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar cane β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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