Sugar cane — Production in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Sugar cane — Production was 159.28 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
159.28 million t
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
221.20 million t
in 2018
All-time low
32.89 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sugar cane — production in South-Eastern Asia stood at 159.28 million t.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 221.20 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.89 million t, in 1961.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Production in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 32.89 million t —
1962 34.41 million t +4.6%
1963 34.47 million t +0.2%
1964 38.57 million t +11.9%
1965 39.57 million t +2.6%
1966 35.19 million t -11.1%
1967 37.46 million t +6.5%
1968 36.05 million t -3.8%
1969 39.03 million t +8.3%
1970 43.96 million t +12.6%
1971 48.36 million t +10.0%
1972 45.74 million t -5.4%
1973 52.30 million t +14.3%
1974 65.57 million t +25.4%
1975 67.72 million t +3.3%
1976 78.37 million t +15.7%
1977 81.09 million t +3.5%
1978 74.51 million t -8.1%
1979 78.01 million t +4.7%
1980 67.47 million t -13.5%
1981 80.52 million t +19.3%
1982 96.36 million t +19.7%
1983 88.32 million t -8.3%
1984 92.70 million t +5.0%
1985 81.17 million t -12.4%
1986 79.96 million t -1.5%
1987 78.18 million t -2.2%
1988 85.11 million t +8.9%
1989 98.02 million t +15.2%
1990 96.01 million t -2.0%
1991 100.59 million t +4.8%
1992 112.18 million t +11.5%
1993 106.75 million t -4.8%
1994 106.95 million t +0.2%
1995 113.15 million t +5.8%
1996 127.87 million t +13.0%
1997 125.29 million t -2.0%
1998 110.10 million t -12.1%
1999 122.67 million t +11.4%
2000 121.58 million t -0.9%
2001 119.50 million t -1.7%
2002 131.84 million t +10.3%
2003 147.53 million t +11.9%
2004 141.02 million t -4.4%
2005 124.64 million t -11.6%
2006 126.77 million t +1.7%
2007 140.01 million t +10.4%
2008 152.90 million t +9.2%
2009 142.45 million t -6.8%
2010 140.13 million t -1.6%
2011 177.29 million t +26.5%
2012 183.70 million t +3.6%
2013 185.39 million t +0.9%
2014 190.17 million t +2.6%
2015 175.30 million t -7.8%
2016 173.92 million t -0.8%
2017 181.53 million t +4.4%
2018 221.20 million t +21.9%
2019 210.48 million t -4.8%
2020 153.76 million t -26.9%
2021 149.10 million t -3.0%
2022 172.15 million t +15.5%
2023 171.83 million t -0.2%
2024 159.28 million t -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.40 million t 32.89 million t 39.57 million t 9
1970s 63.56 million t 43.96 million t 81.09 million t 10
1980s 84.78 million t 67.47 million t 98.02 million t 10
1990s 112.15 million t 96.01 million t 127.87 million t 10
2000s 134.82 million t 119.50 million t 152.90 million t 10
2010s 183.91 million t 140.13 million t 221.20 million t 10
2020s 161.22 million t 149.10 million t 172.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China 102.57 million t compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 102.09 million t compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 11.84 million t compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.45 million t compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 84.24 million t compare
  6. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.15 million t compare
  7. 6 Thailand 82.44 million t compare
  8. 7 Mexico 53.05 million t compare
  9. 8 Indonesia 32.00 million t compare
  10. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.66 million t compare
  11. 9 Colombia 31.86 million t compare
  12. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 3.34 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in South-Eastern Asia?
Sugar cane — production in South-Eastern Asia was 159.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 221.20 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.89 million t in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for sugar cane — production?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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