What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 61.24 million t in 2019.

What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 14.61 million t in 1961.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sugar crops primary — production?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Name: Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 58.15 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

58.15 million t

Change on year

up 1.6%

Rank

18th

of 30 groups

All-time high

61.24 million t

in 2019

All-time low

14.61 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 58.15 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 61.24 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.61 million t, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	14.61 million t	—
1962	15.87 million t	+8.6%
1963	16.82 million t	+6.0%
1964	17.24 million t	+2.5%
1965	18.21 million t	+5.7%
1966	20.56 million t	+12.9%
1967	22.57 million t	+9.8%
1968	22.84 million t	+1.2%
1969	23.33 million t	+2.1%
1970	24.51 million t	+5.1%
1971	25.21 million t	+2.9%
1972	23.37 million t	-7.3%
1973	23.74 million t	+1.6%
1974	23.88 million t	+0.6%
1975	23.58 million t	-1.3%
1976	23.88 million t	+1.3%
1977	24.99 million t	+4.7%
1978	25.23 million t	+1.0%
1979	26.20 million t	+3.9%
1980	25.90 million t	-1.2%
1981	27.75 million t	+7.1%
1982	29.38 million t	+5.9%
1983	31.50 million t	+7.2%
1984	31.47 million t	-0.1%
1985	30.70 million t	-2.4%
1986	30.37 million t	-1.1%
1987	30.97 million t	+2.0%
1988	30.55 million t	-1.4%
1989	29.29 million t	-4.1%
1990	30.51 million t	+4.1%
1991	31.67 million t	+3.8%
1992	32.75 million t	+3.4%
1993	31.15 million t	-4.9%
1994	31.16 million t	+0.0%
1995	33.08 million t	+6.1%
1996	35.03 million t	+5.9%
1997	37.16 million t	+6.1%
1998	37.50 million t	+0.9%
1999	37.83 million t	+0.9%
2000	38.15 million t	+0.8%
2001	40.92 million t	+7.3%
2002	42.48 million t	+3.8%
2003	44.68 million t	+5.2%
2004	45.65 million t	+2.2%
2005	46.98 million t	+2.9%
2006	47.85 million t	+1.8%
2007	49.79 million t	+4.1%
2008	48.41 million t	-2.8%
2009	50.80 million t	+4.9%
2010	51.49 million t	+1.4%
2011	53.53 million t	+4.0%
2012	53.80 million t	+0.5%
2013	57.61 million t	+7.1%
2014	59.89 million t	+4.0%
2015	58.25 million t	-2.7%
2016	59.11 million t	+1.5%
2017	58.27 million t	-1.4%
2018	60.48 million t	+3.8%
2019	61.24 million t	+1.3%
2020	59.50 million t	-2.8%
2021	58.43 million t	-1.8%
2022	58.36 million t	-0.1%
2023	57.24 million t	-1.9%
2024	58.15 million t	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.12 million t	14.61 million t	23.33 million t	9
1970s	24.46 million t	23.37 million t	26.20 million t	10
1980s	29.79 million t	25.90 million t	31.50 million t	10
1990s	33.78 million t	30.51 million t	37.83 million t	10
2000s	45.57 million t	38.15 million t	50.80 million t	10
2010s	57.37 million t	51.49 million t	61.24 million t	10
2020s	58.34 million t	57.24 million t	59.50 million t	5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

15 Colombia 31.89 million t compare
16 Australia 29.87 million t compare
16 Australia and New Zealand 29.87 million t compare
18 Egypt 27.20 million t compare
18 Egypt 27.20 million t compare
20 Türkiye 23.00 million t compare
20 Turkey 23.00 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Sugar crops primary — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 58.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 61.24 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 14.61 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sugar crops primary — production?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.