Sugar cane — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Sugar cane — Production was 1,750 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,750 t
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
25th
of 25 groups
All-time high
231,345 t
in 1979
All-time low
519 t
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 1,750 t for sugar cane — production in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in Western Asia peaked at 231,345 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 519 t, in 2006.

That places Western Asia 25th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,900 t —
1962 10,100 t -7.3%
1963 12,200 t +20.8%
1964 9,350 t -23.4%
1965 7,271 t -22.2%
1966 6,690 t -8.0%
1967 6,120 t -8.5%
1968 6,061 t -1.0%
1969 5,872 t -3.1%
1970 95,899 t +1533.2%
1971 149,492 t +55.9%
1972 114,986 t -23.1%
1973 78,071 t -32.1%
1974 99,784 t +27.8%
1975 105,264 t +5.5%
1976 129,125 t +22.7%
1977 154,450 t +19.6%
1978 201,814 t +30.7%
1979 231,345 t +14.6%
1980 190,600 t -17.6%
1981 189,625 t -0.5%
1982 146,789 t -22.6%
1983 83,100 t -43.4%
1984 86,950 t +4.6%
1985 86,150 t -0.9%
1986 40,295 t -53.2%
1987 62,325 t +54.7%
1988 32,309 t -48.2%
1989 72,048 t +123.0%
1990 73,815 t +2.5%
1991 72,660 t -1.6%
1992 83,373 t +14.7%
1993 68,395 t -18.0%
1994 70,910 t +3.7%
1995 71,790 t +1.2%
1996 69,435 t -3.3%
1997 69,455 t +0.0%
1998 69,729 t +0.4%
1999 69,750 t +0.0%
2000 69,700 t -0.1%
2001 65,000 t -6.7%
2002 70,000 t +7.7%
2003 1,470 t -97.9%
2004 1,710 t +16.3%
2005 626 t -63.4%
2006 519 t -17.1%
2007 952 t +83.4%
2008 4,850 t +409.5%
2009 7,426 t +53.1%
2010 13,630 t +83.5%
2011 11,945 t -12.4%
2012 11,200 t -6.2%
2013 9,418 t -15.9%
2014 10,382 t +10.2%
2015 13,820 t +33.1%
2016 13,320 t -3.6%
2017 8,650 t -35.1%
2018 1,650 t -80.9%
2019 1,650 t +0.0%
2020 1,500 t -9.1%
2021 1,612 t +7.5%
2022 1,706 t +5.8%
2023 1,717 t +0.6%
2024 1,750 t +2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sugar cane — Production in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +1533.2% 5,872 t 95,899 t
2008 +409.5% 952 t 4,850 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,285 t 5,872 t 12,200 t 9
1970s 136,023 t 78,071 t 231,345 t 10
1980s 99,019 t 32,309 t 190,600 t 10
1990s 71,931 t 68,395 t 83,373 t 10
2000s 22,225 t 519 t 70,000 t 10
2010s 9,566 t 1,650 t 13,820 t 10
2020s 1,657 t 1,500 t 1,750 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 22 Nicaragua 6.96 million t compare
  2. 23 Paraguay 6.86 million t compare
  3. 24 Zimbabwe 6.62 million t compare
  4. 25 Ecuador 6.38 million t compare
  5. 26 Uganda 6.10 million t compare
  6. 27 Sudan (former) 6.06 million t compare
  7. 28 Honduras 5.75 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in Western Asia?
Sugar cane — production in Western Asia was 1,750 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 231,345 t in 1979.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 519 t in 2006.
How does Western Asia rank for sugar cane — production?
Western Asia ranks 25th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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