Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 76,768 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76,768 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
80,753 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
38,702 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sugar crops primary — yield in Southern Asia stood at 76,768 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Southern Asia peaked at 80,753 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,702 kg/ha, in 1967.

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 — Yield in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 42,515 kg/ha —
1962 40,224 kg/ha -5.4%
1963 39,220 kg/ha -2.5%
1964 43,048 kg/ha +9.8%
1965 44,633 kg/ha +3.7%
1966 42,166 kg/ha -5.5%
1967 38,702 kg/ha -8.2%
1968 43,569 kg/ha +12.6%
1969 46,225 kg/ha +6.1%
1970 46,358 kg/ha +0.3%
1971 45,056 kg/ha -2.8%
1972 44,125 kg/ha -2.1%
1973 46,978 kg/ha +6.5%
1974 47,012 kg/ha +0.1%
1975 45,116 kg/ha -4.0%
1976 46,577 kg/ha +3.2%
1977 48,528 kg/ha +4.2%
1978 50,536 kg/ha +4.1%
1979 45,702 kg/ha -9.6%
1980 45,652 kg/ha -0.1%
1981 51,467 kg/ha +12.7%
1982 52,069 kg/ha +1.2%
1983 50,412 kg/ha -3.2%
1984 50,666 kg/ha +0.5%
1985 51,140 kg/ha +0.9%
1986 52,891 kg/ha +3.4%
1987 57,215 kg/ha +8.2%
1988 53,900 kg/ha -5.8%
1989 54,859 kg/ha +1.8%
1990 58,374 kg/ha +6.4%
1991 58,267 kg/ha -0.2%
1992 59,313 kg/ha +1.8%
1993 57,515 kg/ha -3.0%
1994 59,842 kg/ha +4.0%
1995 63,382 kg/ha +5.9%
1996 61,653 kg/ha -2.7%
1997 60,000 kg/ha -2.7%
1998 64,099 kg/ha +6.8%
1999 67,430 kg/ha +5.2%
2000 63,802 kg/ha -5.4%
2001 62,152 kg/ha -2.6%
2002 61,763 kg/ha -0.6%
2003 59,006 kg/ha -4.5%
2004 56,188 kg/ha -4.8%
2005 59,800 kg/ha +6.4%
2006 61,751 kg/ha +3.3%
2007 64,684 kg/ha +4.7%
2008 64,094 kg/ha -0.9%
2009 60,367 kg/ha -5.8%
2010 65,472 kg/ha +8.5%
2011 65,945 kg/ha +0.7%
2012 67,500 kg/ha +2.4%
2013 65,226 kg/ha -3.4%
2014 66,646 kg/ha +2.2%
2015 68,094 kg/ha +2.2%
2016 67,900 kg/ha -0.3%
2017 66,734 kg/ha -1.7%
2018 75,356 kg/ha +12.9%
2019 76,270 kg/ha +1.2%
2020 77,131 kg/ha +1.1%
2021 79,659 kg/ha +3.3%
2022 80,134 kg/ha +0.6%
2023 80,753 kg/ha +0.8%
2024 76,768 kg/ha -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,256 kg/ha 38,702 kg/ha 46,225 kg/ha 9
1970s 46,599 kg/ha 44,125 kg/ha 50,536 kg/ha 10
1980s 52,027 kg/ha 45,652 kg/ha 57,215 kg/ha 10
1990s 60,988 kg/ha 57,515 kg/ha 67,430 kg/ha 10
2000s 61,361 kg/ha 56,188 kg/ha 64,684 kg/ha 10
2010s 68,514 kg/ha 65,226 kg/ha 76,270 kg/ha 10
2020s 78,889 kg/ha 76,768 kg/ha 80,753 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 Malawi 107,511 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia PDR 106,667 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Guatemala 104,750 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Zambia 103,680 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Peru 101,629 kg/ha compare
  6. 7 Burkina Faso 101,402 kg/ha compare
  7. 8 Sudan (former) 100,119 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — yield in Southern Asia?
Sugar crops primary — yield in Southern Asia was 76,768 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 80,753 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,702 kg/ha in 1967.
How does Southern Asia rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 11,925 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.