Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 3.15 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.15 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Bangladesh peaked at 8.65 million t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million t, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 66th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.36 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.84 million t | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 million t | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 5.82 million t | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 6.72 million t | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 8.09 million t | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 8.65 million t | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 8.21 million t | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 7.95 million t | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.26 million t | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 8.42 million t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 6.35 million t | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 5.94 million t | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.99 million t | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 7.24 million t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.47 million t | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 6.97 million t | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 7.26 million t | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.41 million t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 7.15 million t | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.06 million t | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.60 million t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 7.78 million t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7.59 million t | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.27 million t | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million t | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.24 million t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.51 million t | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.98 million t | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.71 million t | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 7.97 million t | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 7.74 million t | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.80 million t | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7.42 million t | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.76 million t | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.48 million t | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.84 million t | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7.70 million t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.28 million t | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.04 million t | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.78 million t | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.14 million t | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.80 million t | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.77 million t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.90 million t | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 6.11 million t | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million t | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 5.55 million t | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.81 million t | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 4.99 million t | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.91 million t | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.73 million t | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.82 million t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.74 million t | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.48 million t | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million t | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.36 million t | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 3.88 million t | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million t | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million t | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million t | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.15 million t | -1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.15 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 million t, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.15 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.76 million t, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.65 million t | 4.36 million t | 8.65 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.13 million t | 5.94 million t | 8.42 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.32 million t | 6.98 million t | 7.78 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.67 million t | 7.28 million t | 7.97 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million t | 5.29 million t | 7.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million t | 3.36 million t | 4.99 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million t | 3.15 million t | 3.88 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 63 United Republic of Tanzania 3.34 million t compare
- 64 Madagascar 3.16 million t compare
- 64 Madagascar 3.16 million t compare
- 67 Serbia and Montenegro 3.10 million t compare
- 68 Malawi 2.97 million t compare
- 69 Nepal 2.76 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % 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 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Bangladesh?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Bangladesh was 3.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 million t in 1967.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million t in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.