Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested was 870,561 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
870,561 ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
870,561 ha
in 2024
All-time low
79,051 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 870,561 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 870,561 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,051 ha, in 1961.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 79,051 ha —
1962 82,676 ha +4.6%
1963 105,845 ha +28.0%
1964 115,320 ha +9.0%
1965 119,212 ha +3.4%
1966 129,896 ha +9.0%
1967 122,988 ha -5.3%
1968 131,245 ha +6.7%
1969 150,015 ha +14.3%
1970 174,705 ha +16.5%
1971 161,562 ha -7.5%
1972 164,860 ha +2.0%
1973 176,559 ha +7.1%
1974 181,046 ha +2.5%
1975 193,536 ha +6.9%
1976 226,399 ha +17.0%
1977 240,079 ha +6.0%
1978 244,994 ha +2.0%
1979 252,312 ha +3.0%
1980 252,494 ha +0.1%
1981 287,162 ha +13.7%
1982 290,785 ha +1.3%
1983 290,667 ha -0.0%
1984 295,364 ha +1.6%
1985 295,437 ha +0.0%
1986 302,925 ha +2.5%
1987 301,382 ha -0.5%
1988 295,241 ha -2.0%
1989 292,994 ha -0.8%
1990 328,969 ha +12.3%
1991 318,920 ha -3.1%
1992 479,544 ha +50.4%
1993 475,313 ha -0.9%
1994 487,907 ha +2.6%
1995 501,958 ha +2.9%
1996 511,276 ha +1.9%
1997 492,786 ha -3.6%
1998 517,641 ha +5.0%
1999 549,215 ha +6.1%
2000 541,144 ha -1.5%
2001 531,362 ha -1.8%
2002 551,539 ha +3.8%
2003 577,770 ha +4.8%
2004 576,567 ha -0.2%
2005 566,286 ha -1.8%
2006 596,496 ha +5.3%
2007 593,262 ha -0.5%
2008 605,832 ha +2.1%
2009 638,632 ha +5.4%
2010 651,160 ha +2.0%
2011 689,017 ha +5.8%
2012 732,100 ha +6.3%
2013 737,072 ha +0.7%
2014 751,140 ha +1.9%
2015 752,794 ha +0.2%
2016 785,784 ha +4.4%
2017 820,939 ha +4.5%
2018 830,189 ha +1.1%
2019 818,835 ha -1.4%
2020 808,863 ha -1.2%
2021 813,036 ha +0.5%
2022 795,376 ha -2.2%
2023 831,160 ha +4.5%
2024 870,561 ha +4.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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
1992 +50.4% 318,920 ha 479,544 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,139 ha 79,051 ha 150,015 ha 9
1970s 201,605 ha 161,562 ha 252,312 ha 10
1980s 290,445 ha 252,494 ha 302,925 ha 10
1990s 466,353 ha 318,920 ha 549,215 ha 10
2000s 577,889 ha 531,362 ha 638,632 ha 10
2010s 756,903 ha 651,160 ha 830,189 ha 10
2020s 823,799 ha 795,376 ha 870,561 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 12 Argentina 432,814 ha compare
  2. 12 Melanesia 47,271 ha compare
  3. 13 France 411,630 ha compare
  4. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,300 ha compare
  5. 14 Philippines 404,914 ha compare
  6. 14 Republic of Moldova 14,107 ha compare
  7. 15 Egypt 389,139 ha compare
  8. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 102 ha compare
  9. 16 Colombia 358,250 ha compare
  10. 16 Polynesia 41 ha compare
  11. 17 Australia 341,130 ha compare
  12. 17 Australia and New Zealand 341,130 ha compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Sugar crops primary — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 870,561 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 870,561 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 79,051 ha in 1961.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for sugar crops primary — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 10,929 data points, 1961–2024
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