Sugar cane — Losses in Africa

Africa: Sugar cane — Losses was 3,835 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,835 1000 t
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4,909 1000 t
in 2018
All-time low
3,710 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Sugar cane — Losses in Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201620232010: 3.7k 1000 t2011: 3.8k 1000 t2012: 4.3k 1000 t2013: 4.6k 1000 t2014: 4.3k 1000 t2015: 4.6k 1000 t2016: 4.6k 1000 t2017: 4.5k 1000 t2018: 4.9k 1000 t2019: 4.9k 1000 t2020: 4.8k 1000 t2021: 4.9k 1000 t2022: 4.1k 1000 t2023: 3.8k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, sugar cane — losses in Africa stood at 3,835 1000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — losses in Africa peaked at 4,909 1000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,710 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Africa 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,429 1000 t 3,710 1000 t 4,909 1000 t 10
2020s 4,387 1000 t 3,835 1000 t 4,858 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Indonesia 1,851 1000 t compare
  2. 7 Colombia 1,702 1000 t compare
  3. 8 Australia 1,698 1000 t compare
  4. 8 Australia and New Zealand 1,698 1000 t compare
  5. 10 Myanmar 1,289 1000 t compare
  6. 11 Philippines 1,165 1000 t compare
  7. 12 Mexico 1,120 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — losses in Africa?
Sugar cane — losses in Africa was 3,835 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — losses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,909 1000 t in 2018.
What is the lowest sugar cane — losses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,710 1000 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for sugar cane — losses?
Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is sugar cane — losses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Sugar cane — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 1,681 data points, 2010–2023
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