Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 33.02 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.02 million t
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
38.13 million t
in 2015
All-time low
4.43 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa is 33.02 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Northern Africa peaked at 38.13 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4.43 million t —
1962 5.05 million t +14.0%
1963 5.42 million t +7.4%
1964 5.37 million t -1.0%
1965 5.16 million t -3.9%
1966 5.93 million t +14.9%
1967 6.42 million t +8.3%
1968 7.90 million t +23.0%
1969 8.86 million t +12.1%
1970 8.97 million t +1.2%
1971 9.91 million t +10.5%
1972 10.32 million t +4.2%
1973 9.82 million t -4.8%
1974 10.23 million t +4.1%
1975 11.17 million t +9.2%
1976 12.42 million t +11.2%
1977 11.79 million t -5.1%
1978 12.73 million t +7.9%
1979 12.61 million t -1.0%
1980 12.74 million t +1.1%
1981 14.17 million t +11.2%
1982 14.55 million t +2.7%
1983 15.81 million t +8.7%
1984 17.77 million t +12.4%
1985 18.30 million t +3.0%
1986 19.67 million t +7.5%
1987 17.80 million t -9.5%
1988 19.38 million t +8.9%
1989 19.68 million t +1.5%
1990 20.18 million t +2.5%
1991 21.50 million t +6.6%
1992 20.96 million t -2.5%
1993 21.58 million t +3.0%
1994 23.23 million t +7.6%
1995 23.71 million t +2.0%
1996 23.83 million t +0.5%
1997 24.24 million t +1.7%
1998 26.27 million t +8.4%
1999 27.83 million t +6.0%
2000 27.92 million t +0.3%
2001 27.88 million t -0.1%
2002 29.12 million t +4.4%
2003 29.76 million t +2.2%
2004 30.14 million t +1.3%
2005 31.02 million t +2.9%
2006 31.11 million t +0.3%
2007 33.36 million t +7.2%
2008 32.89 million t -1.4%
2009 31.91 million t -3.0%
2010 33.35 million t +4.5%
2011 33.11 million t -0.7%
2012 33.05 million t -0.2%
2013 35.42 million t +7.2%
2014 36.47 million t +3.0%
2015 38.13 million t +4.6%
2016 37.49 million t -1.7%
2017 37.10 million t -1.0%
2018 36.70 million t -1.1%
2019 37.33 million t +1.7%
2020 35.79 million t -4.1%
2021 37.73 million t +5.4%
2022 35.23 million t -6.6%
2023 34.70 million t -1.5%
2024 33.02 million t -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.06 million t 4.43 million t 8.86 million t 9
1970s 11.00 million t 8.97 million t 12.73 million t 10
1980s 16.99 million t 12.74 million t 19.68 million t 10
1990s 23.33 million t 20.18 million t 27.83 million t 10
2000s 30.51 million t 27.88 million t 33.36 million t 10
2010s 35.81 million t 33.05 million t 38.13 million t 10
2020s 35.29 million t 33.02 million t 37.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 Egypt 27.20 million t compare
  2. 18 Egypt 27.20 million t compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 23.00 million t compare
  4. 20 Turkey 23.00 million t compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 22.91 million t compare
  6. 23 Philippines 18.69 million t compare
  7. 24 Poland 18.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in Northern Africa?
Sugar crops primary — production in Northern Africa was 33.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.13 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for sugar crops primary — production?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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.