Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 558.34 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
558.34 million t
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
599.05 million t
in 2023
All-time low
117.36 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 558.34 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Southern Asia peaked at 599.05 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.36 million t, in 1963.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 127.35 million t —
1962 124.76 million t -2.0%
1963 117.36 million t -5.9%
1964 127.95 million t +9.0%
1965 149.70 million t +17.0%
1966 157.74 million t +5.4%
1967 127.20 million t -19.4%
1968 126.75 million t -0.4%
1969 159.30 million t +25.7%
1970 174.39 million t +9.5%
1971 163.01 million t -6.5%
1972 145.11 million t -11.0%
1973 156.32 million t +7.7%
1974 177.55 million t +13.6%
1975 179.46 million t +1.1%
1976 179.58 million t +0.1%
1977 195.86 million t +9.1%
1978 220.02 million t +12.3%
1979 192.78 million t -12.4%
1980 169.61 million t -12.0%
1981 199.97 million t +17.9%
1982 238.06 million t +19.0%
1983 236.80 million t -0.5%
1984 222.84 million t -5.9%
1985 217.40 million t -2.4%
1986 215.37 million t -0.9%
1987 244.64 million t +13.6%
1988 244.43 million t -0.1%
1989 254.11 million t +4.0%
1990 276.29 million t +8.7%
1991 293.70 million t +6.3%
1992 310.84 million t +5.8%
1993 283.62 million t -8.8%
1994 291.91 million t +2.9%
1995 340.85 million t +16.8%
1996 342.60 million t +0.5%
1997 337.43 million t -1.5%
1998 350.09 million t +3.8%
1999 383.75 million t +9.6%
2000 362.93 million t -5.4%
2001 357.84 million t -1.4%
2002 365.18 million t +2.1%
2003 361.34 million t -1.1%
2004 308.92 million t -14.5%
2005 305.06 million t -1.2%
2006 347.17 million t +13.8%
2007 430.64 million t +24.0%
2008 426.36 million t -1.0%
2009 348.96 million t -18.2%
2010 359.61 million t +3.1%
2011 416.59 million t +15.8%
2012 437.47 million t +5.0%
2013 427.39 million t -2.3%
2014 435.16 million t +1.8%
2015 449.40 million t +3.3%
2016 447.06 million t -0.5%
2017 413.50 million t -7.5%
2018 470.64 million t +13.8%
2019 493.49 million t +4.9%
2020 473.40 million t -4.1%
2021 514.95 million t +8.8%
2022 548.24 million t +6.5%
2023 599.05 million t +9.3%
2024 558.34 million t -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135.34 million t 117.36 million t 159.30 million t 9
1970s 178.41 million t 145.11 million t 220.02 million t 10
1980s 224.32 million t 169.61 million t 254.11 million t 10
1990s 321.11 million t 276.29 million t 383.75 million t 10
2000s 361.44 million t 305.06 million t 430.64 million t 10
2010s 435.03 million t 359.61 million t 493.49 million t 10
2020s 538.79 million t 473.40 million t 599.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 India 453.16 million t compare
  2. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  3. 3 China 114.98 million t compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 114.51 million t compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 84.27 million t compare
  6. 7 Thailand 82.44 million t compare
  7. 8 USSR 65.93 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in Southern Asia?
Sugar crops primary — production in Southern Asia was 558.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 599.05 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 117.36 million t in 1963.
How does Southern Asia rank for sugar crops primary — production?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.