Sugar cane — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sugar cane — Production was 102.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102.09 million t
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
128.20 million t
in 2013
All-time low
3.44 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sugar cane — production in China, mainland stood at 102.09 million t.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in China, mainland peaked at 128.20 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million t, in 1962.

That places China, mainland 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.55 million t 3.44 million t 13.39 million t 9
1970s 17.01 million t 13.14 million t 21.51 million t 10
1980s 40.70 million t 22.81 million t 51.55 million t 10
1990s 69.43 million t 57.62 million t 83.44 million t 10
2000s 95.06 million t 68.28 million t 124.15 million t 10
2010s 113.43 million t 103.22 million t 128.20 million t 10
2020s 104.97 million t 102.09 million t 108.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Brazil 759.66 million t compare
  2. 2 India 453.16 million t compare
  3. 3 China 102.57 million t compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 84.24 million t compare
  5. 6 Thailand 82.44 million t compare
  6. 7 Mexico 53.05 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in China, mainland?
Sugar cane — production in China, mainland was 102.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 128.20 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million t in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for sugar cane — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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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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