Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Africa
Africa: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 110.80 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 110.80 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Africa peaked at 114.95 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.17 million t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 11th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.17 million t | — |
| 1962 | 29.88 million t | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 32.64 million t | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 32.48 million t | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 32.87 million t | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 39.34 million t | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 44.80 million t | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 43.30 million t | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 47.90 million t | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 45.46 million t | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 51.13 million t | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 52.86 million t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 51.63 million t | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 53.50 million t | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 53.19 million t | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 59.45 million t | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 60.16 million t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 61.31 million t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 63.31 million t | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 59.40 million t | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 69.39 million t | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 70.35 million t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 63.99 million t | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 75.10 million t | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 71.75 million t | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 75.03 million t | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 75.74 million t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 75.57 million t | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 75.16 million t | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 75.17 million t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 79.32 million t | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 69.45 million t | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 65.96 million t | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 74.19 million t | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 77.23 million t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 83.15 million t | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 86.16 million t | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 89.33 million t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 88.73 million t | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 91.87 million t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 90.87 million t | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 95.92 million t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 95.43 million t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.34 million t | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.02 million t | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 98.70 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.20 million t | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 95.44 million t | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 96.70 million t | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 97.53 million t | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.76 million t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 101.54 million t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 110.00 million t | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 109.34 million t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 108.40 million t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 107.31 million t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 109.60 million t | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 112.56 million t | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 114.95 million t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 112.51 million t | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 114.57 million t | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 113.84 million t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 109.19 million t | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 110.80 million t | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.82 million t | 28.17 million t | 47.90 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.20 million t | 45.46 million t | 63.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.15 million t | 59.40 million t | 75.74 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.87 million t | 65.96 million t | 89.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.65 million t | 90.87 million t | 99.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.10 million t | 97.53 million t | 114.95 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.18 million t | 109.19 million t | 114.57 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Africa?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Africa was 110.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114.95 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.17 million t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.