Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Asia

Asia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 863.75 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
863.75 million t
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
917.19 million t
in 2023
All-time low
173.74 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in 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 crops primary — production in Asia is 863.75 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Asia peaked at 917.19 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173.74 million t, in 1963.

Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 179.57 million t —
1962 175.97 million t -2.0%
1963 173.74 million t -1.3%
1964 196.83 million t +13.3%
1965 223.21 million t +13.4%
1966 225.76 million t +1.1%
1967 197.94 million t -12.3%
1968 194.35 million t -1.8%
1969 227.48 million t +17.0%
1970 250.53 million t +10.1%
1971 246.15 million t -1.7%
1972 228.97 million t -7.0%
1973 247.13 million t +7.9%
1974 281.33 million t +13.8%
1975 285.92 million t +1.6%
1976 301.33 million t +5.4%
1977 323.36 million t +7.3%
1978 341.88 million t +5.7%
1979 320.58 million t -6.2%
1980 288.82 million t -9.9%
1981 343.23 million t +18.8%
1982 407.07 million t +18.6%
1983 393.20 million t -3.4%
1984 389.90 million t -0.8%
1985 383.63 million t -1.6%
1986 377.96 million t -1.5%
1987 403.88 million t +6.9%
1988 417.01 million t +3.3%
1989 435.47 million t +4.4%
1990 471.27 million t +8.2%
1991 505.94 million t +7.4%
1992 540.91 million t +6.9%
1993 495.12 million t -8.5%
1994 499.03 million t +0.8%
1995 557.59 million t +11.7%
1996 580.18 million t +4.1%
1997 586.65 million t +1.1%
1998 592.81 million t +1.1%
1999 619.12 million t +4.4%
2000 590.85 million t -4.6%
2001 586.73 million t -0.7%
2002 627.26 million t +6.9%
2003 628.58 million t +0.2%
2004 569.34 million t -9.4%
2005 548.33 million t -3.7%
2006 601.94 million t +9.8%
2007 714.34 million t +18.7%
2008 737.86 million t +3.3%
2009 639.29 million t -13.4%
2010 645.90 million t +1.0%
2011 743.72 million t +15.1%
2012 778.75 million t +4.7%
2013 773.59 million t -0.7%
2014 782.34 million t +1.1%
2015 760.25 million t -2.8%
2016 760.04 million t -0.0%
2017 738.26 million t -2.9%
2018 836.63 million t +13.3%
2019 851.91 million t +1.8%
2020 778.22 million t -8.7%
2021 804.07 million t +3.3%
2022 859.26 million t +6.9%
2023 917.19 million t +6.7%
2024 863.75 million t -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199.43 million t 173.74 million t 227.48 million t 9
1970s 282.72 million t 228.97 million t 341.88 million t 10
1980s 384.02 million t 288.82 million t 435.47 million t 10
1990s 544.86 million t 471.27 million t 619.12 million t 10
2000s 624.45 million t 548.33 million t 737.86 million t 10
2010s 767.14 million t 645.90 million t 851.91 million t 10
2020s 844.50 million t 778.22 million t 917.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Brazil 759.66 million t compare
  2. 2 India 453.16 million t compare
  3. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  4. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 114.51 million t compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 84.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in Asia?
Sugar crops primary — production in Asia was 863.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 917.19 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 173.74 million t in 1963.
How does Asia rank for sugar crops primary — production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,343 data points, 1961–2024
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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.