Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Australia
Australia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 29.87 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — production in Australia stood at 29.87 million t.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Australia peaked at 41.06 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.73 million t, in 1961.
That places Australia 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.73 million t | — |
| 1962 | 12.94 million t | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 12.31 million t | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 15.31 million t | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 14.38 million t | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 16.95 million t | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 17.03 million t | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 18.71 million t | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 15.78 million t | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 17.64 million t | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 19.39 million t | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 18.93 million t | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 19.28 million t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 20.42 million t | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 21.96 million t | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 23.34 million t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 23.49 million t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 21.46 million t | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 21.15 million t | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 23.98 million t | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 25.09 million t | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 24.82 million t | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 24.19 million t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 25.45 million t | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 24.40 million t | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 24.74 million t | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.83 million t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 27.15 million t | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 26.94 million t | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 24.37 million t | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 21.37 million t | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 20.64 million t | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 27.96 million t | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 31.31 million t | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 34.94 million t | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 37.44 million t | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 39.94 million t | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 41.06 million t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 39.70 million t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 38.16 million t | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 28.12 million t | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 31.42 million t | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 36.99 million t | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 36.99 million t | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.82 million t | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 37.13 million t | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 36.40 million t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.62 million t | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 31.46 million t | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 31.23 million t | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 25.18 million t | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 25.96 million t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 27.14 million t | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 30.52 million t | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 32.38 million t | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 34.40 million t | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 36.56 million t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 33.51 million t | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 32.42 million t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 30.28 million t | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 31.15 million t | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 28.68 million t | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 32.61 million t | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 29.87 million t | -8.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 29.87 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,600 t, 44.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 29.87 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49 million t, 20.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.79 million t | 9.73 million t | 18.71 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.71 million t | 17.64 million t | 23.49 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.16 million t | 23.98 million t | 27.15 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 million t | 20.64 million t | 41.06 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.71 million t | 28.12 million t | 38.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.93 million t | 25.18 million t | 36.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.52 million t | 28.68 million t | 32.61 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Australia?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Australia was 29.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.06 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 million t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.