Sugar Crops Primary — Production in South America

South America: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 846.02 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
846.02 million t
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
873.37 million t
in 2013
All-time low
104.16 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in South America, 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 South America is 846.02 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in South America peaked at 873.37 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 104.16 million t, in 1961.

That places South America 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 104.16 million t —
1962 108.86 million t +4.5%
1963 112.24 million t +3.1%
1964 117.75 million t +4.9%
1965 129.18 million t +9.7%
1966 129.84 million t +0.5%
1967 126.49 million t -2.6%
1968 127.62 million t +0.9%
1969 125.69 million t -1.5%
1970 130.59 million t +3.9%
1971 133.16 million t +2.0%
1972 141.56 million t +6.3%
1973 152.65 million t +7.8%
1974 160.33 million t +5.0%
1975 160.05 million t -0.2%
1976 173.05 million t +8.1%
1977 189.94 million t +9.8%
1978 196.67 million t +3.5%
1979 206.45 million t +5.0%
1980 219.45 million t +6.3%
1981 222.92 million t +1.6%
1982 254.28 million t +14.1%
1983 284.17 million t +11.8%
1984 291.24 million t +2.5%
1985 317.57 million t +9.0%
1986 310.25 million t -2.3%
1987 340.07 million t +9.6%
1988 329.27 million t -3.2%
1989 324.35 million t -1.5%
1990 337.52 million t +4.1%
1991 339.21 million t +0.5%
1992 346.82 million t +2.2%
1993 318.60 million t -8.1%
1994 368.48 million t +15.7%
1995 384.64 million t +4.4%
1996 400.20 million t +4.0%
1997 417.51 million t +4.3%
1998 432.69 million t +3.6%
1999 417.98 million t -3.4%
2000 412.21 million t -1.4%
2001 431.82 million t +4.8%
2002 459.24 million t +6.4%
2003 496.72 million t +8.2%
2004 514.63 million t +3.6%
2005 524.52 million t +1.9%
2006 579.42 million t +10.5%
2007 650.83 million t +12.3%
2008 748.57 million t +15.0%
2009 799.53 million t +6.8%
2010 811.00 million t +1.4%
2011 833.74 million t +2.8%
2012 818.38 million t -1.8%
2013 873.37 million t +6.7%
2014 843.00 million t -3.5%
2015 849.59 million t +0.8%
2016 864.66 million t +1.8%
2017 844.55 million t -2.3%
2018 841.90 million t -0.3%
2019 849.75 million t +0.9%
2020 857.68 million t +0.9%
2021 813.73 million t -5.1%
2022 816.24 million t +0.3%
2023 869.59 million t +6.5%
2024 846.02 million t -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120.20 million t 104.16 million t 129.84 million t 9
1970s 164.45 million t 130.59 million t 206.45 million t 10
1980s 289.36 million t 219.45 million t 340.07 million t 10
1990s 376.37 million t 318.60 million t 432.69 million t 10
2000s 561.75 million t 412.21 million t 799.53 million t 10
2010s 842.99 million t 811.00 million t 873.37 million t 10
2020s 840.65 million t 813.73 million t 869.59 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 759.66 million t compare
  2. 2 India 453.16 million t compare
  3. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  4. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 114.51 million t compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 84.27 million t compare
  7. 7 Thailand 82.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in South America?
Sugar crops primary — production in South America was 846.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 873.37 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 104.16 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for sugar crops primary — production?
South America ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.