Sugar cane — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sugar cane — Production was 552.99 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
552.99 million t
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 regions
All-time high
593.78 million t
in 2023
All-time low
115.70 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — Production in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 552.99 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in Southern Asia peaked at 593.78 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.70 million t, in 1963.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 31 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132.84 million t 115.70 million t 155.01 million t 9
1970s 173.50 million t 140.62 million t 215.48 million t 10
1980s 219.75 million t 165.12 million t 249.95 million t 10
1990s 315.59 million t 272.02 million t 377.74 million t 10
2000s 356.32 million t 299.69 million t 424.80 million t 10
2010s 429.47 million t 355.41 million t 487.76 million t 10
2020s 533.33 million t 467.75 million t 593.78 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Brazil 759.66 million t compare
  2. 2 India 453.16 million t compare
  3. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 102.57 million t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 102.09 million t compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 84.24 million t compare
  6. 6 Thailand 82.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in Southern Asia?
Sugar cane — production in Southern Asia was 552.99 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 593.78 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 115.70 million t in 1963.
How does Southern Asia rank for sugar cane — production?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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