Sugar cane — Production in Caribbean

Caribbean: Sugar cane — Production was 16.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.11 million t
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
110.53 million t
in 1970
All-time low
12.89 million t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar cane — production in Caribbean is 16.11 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in Caribbean peaked at 110.53 million t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.89 million t, in 2023.

Caribbean ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72.90 million t 63.23 million t 88.43 million t 9
1970s 85.23 million t 72.97 million t 110.53 million t 10
1980s 90.04 million t 84.58 million t 97.07 million t 10
1990s 62.88 million t 43.90 million t 96.01 million t 10
2000s 31.08 million t 20.91 million t 46.97 million t 10
2010s 23.75 million t 19.12 million t 28.20 million t 10
2020s 16.67 million t 12.89 million t 21.40 million t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 12 Guatemala 22.91 million t compare
  2. 13 Philippines 18.69 million t compare
  3. 15 Egypt 13.31 million t compare
  4. 16 Argentina 12.26 million t compare
  5. 17 Peru 12.04 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in Caribbean?
Sugar cane — production in Caribbean was 16.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 110.53 million t in 1970.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 12.89 million t in 2023.
How does Caribbean rank for sugar cane — production?
Caribbean ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar cane — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,436 data points, 1961–2024
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