Sugar Crops Primary — Production in India
India: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 453.16 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar crops primary — production in India is 453.16 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in India peaked at 490.53 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.91 million t, in 1963.
That places India 2nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.00 million t | — |
| 1962 | 103.97 million t | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 91.91 million t | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 104.22 million t | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 122.08 million t | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 123.99 million t | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 92.83 million t | -25.1% |
| 1968 | 95.50 million t | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 124.68 million t | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 135.02 million t | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 126.37 million t | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 113.57 million t | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 124.87 million t | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 140.81 million t | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 144.29 million t | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 140.60 million t | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 153.01 million t | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 176.97 million t | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 151.66 million t | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 128.83 million t | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 154.25 million t | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 186.36 million t | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 189.51 million t | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 174.08 million t | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 170.32 million t | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 171.68 million t | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 186.09 million t | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 196.74 million t | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 203.04 million t | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 225.57 million t | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 241.05 million t | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 254.00 million t | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 228.03 million t | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 229.67 million t | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 275.54 million t | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 281.10 million t | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 277.56 million t | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 279.54 million t | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 310.33 million t | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 299.32 million t | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 295.96 million t | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 297.21 million t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 287.38 million t | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 233.86 million t | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 237.09 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 281.17 million t | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 355.52 million t | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 348.19 million t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 285.03 million t | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 292.30 million t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 342.38 million t | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 361.04 million t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 341.20 million t | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 352.14 million t | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 362.33 million t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 348.45 million t | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 306.07 million t | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 379.90 million t | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 405.42 million t | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 370.50 million t | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 405.40 million t | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 439.43 million t | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 490.53 million t | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 453.16 million t | -7.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 453.16 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 million t, 300.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- India's 453.16 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.76 million t, 164.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.69 million t | 91.91 million t | 124.68 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 140.72 million t | 113.57 million t | 176.97 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.09 million t | 128.83 million t | 203.04 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.24 million t | 225.57 million t | 310.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.07 million t | 233.86 million t | 355.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.12 million t | 292.30 million t | 405.42 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.80 million t | 370.50 million t | 490.53 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in India?
- Sugar crops primary — production in India was 453.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 490.53 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.91 million t in 1963.
- How does India rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.