Countries by Sugarcane production

Sugarcane plays a crucial role in the global agricultural landscape due to its use in producing sugar, ethanol, and other vital products. It thrives in tropical and subtropical climates, prevalent across various continents. According to the 2023 data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stats database, sugarcane production continues to be a significant economic activity within these regions.

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Map of countries by Sugarcane production

Global Sugarcane Production

In 2023, the global sugarcane production reached approximately 2.03 billion tonnes. Since 1961, there has been a considerable increase in sugarcane production worldwide, showcasing a growing trend. Comparing the latest production point to the starting data point, there has been over a fourfold increase. This upward trend indicates the rising demand and agricultural focus on sugarcane.

Sugarcane Production by Country

  • Brazil leads the global sugarcane production with around 783 million tonnes in 2023.
  • India follows closely, producing approximately 491 million tonnes.
  • China contributes significantly with around 107 million tonnes.
  • Thailand, known for its sugarcane, produced approximately 94 million tonnes.
  • According to FAO stats, Canada does not produce any sugarcane.
Country Production (tonnes) Production per Person (kg) Harvested Area (ha) Yield (kg/ha)
Brazil 782,585,836 3,734.905 10,065,599 77.749
India 490,533,351.06 367.034 5,885,317 83.349
China 107,258,724 76.951 1,136,199 94.401
Thailand 93,981,770 1,358.448 1,638,400 57.362
Pakistan 87,637,669 434.125 1,180,280 74.252
Mexico 55,977,193.34 448.759 815,861 68.611
Indonesia 34,700,000 130.936 504,776 68.743
Australia 32,589,391 1,301.005 330,456 98.619
Colombia 32,415,574.92 649.233 375,928 86.228
United States of America 29,897,180 91.215 376,970 79.309
Guatemala 26,409,752.06 1,526.391 227,174 116.253
Philippines 21,650,937.9 203.469 409,051 52.93
South Africa 17,944,000 310.85 265,225 67.656
Argentina 15,436,339.45 346.927 509,289 30.31
Egypt 15,269,136.98 156.612 139,547 109.419
Vietnam 11,843,772.9 125.119 174,816 67.75
Myanmar 11,220,886.35 208.324 169,947 66.026
Bolivia 10,307,308.57 911.561 176,294 58.467
Peru 10,087,750.68 322.938 83,025 121.503
Iran 8,599,516.1 105.184 91,214 94.278
Cuba 8,265,795.72 736.632 233,813 35.352
El Salvador 7,393,029.29 1,112.845 77,819 95.003
Nicaragua 6,964,836.59 1,108.211 73,028 95.372
Paraguay 6,858,400 972.411 110,600 62.011
Ecuador 6,253,732.36 366.431 75,222 83.137
Uganda 6,189,665.23 159.433 88,328 70.076
Zimbabwe 5,670,265.66 381.864 79,722 71.125
Swaziland 5,621,184 4,848.983 58,554 96
Kenya 5,556,100 109.048 80,700 68.849
Honduras 5,376,512.8 596.58 67,901 79.182
Zambia 4,652,869.47 275.518 44,854 103.734
Dominican Republic 4,571,919 445.339 111,767 40.906
Sudan 4,373,454.23 107.2 62,908 69.521
Tanzania 3,588,873.99 66.216 48,778 73.576
Costa Rica 3,422,767 684.089 58,917 58.095
Madagascar 3,214,794.32 122.409 101,996 31.519
Malawi 3,169,050.94 176.73 29,475 107.517
Nepal 3,130,108.53 107.126 62,833 49.816
Bangladesh 2,982,546 18.062 69,752 42.759
Mauritius 2,452,653 1,939.029 35,863 68.39
Congo-Kinshasa 2,433,789.37 29.921 59,034 41.227
Côte d'Ivoire 2,150,375.74 86.34 25,823 83.274
Laos 1,660,726.15 238.569 31,820 52.191
Mozambique 1,621,251 56.173 30,661 52.877
Venezuela 1,595,170.59 50.118 32,698 48.785
Fiji 1,565,564 1,769.225 30,848 50.751
Nigeria 1,543,289.42 7.818 86,707 17.799
Haiti 1,501,161.73 135.082 23,599 63.611
Belize 1,488,960 3,761.121 39,121 38.06
Panama 1,365,587 328.362 23,920 57.09
Senegal 1,283,824.2 81.637 11,271 113.905
Japan 1,219,004.76 9.637 22,382 54.464
Cameroon 1,142,065.19 47.998 24,842 45.973
Angola 1,013,442.24 34.648 25,688 39.452
Guyana 949,873.62 1,214.323 15,963 59.505
Ethiopia 948,000 8.816 22,100 42.896
Trinidad and Tobago 810,000 597.066 15,000 54
Sri Lanka 805,616.4 37.568 15,896 50.68
Cambodia 800,220.59 49.796 21,058 38.001
Mali 735,185.76 38.476 10,130 72.575
Congo-Brazzaville 725,869.37 134.423 19,738 36.775
Niger 627,988.74 29.254 11,816 53.147
Taiwan 594,724 25.225 8,499 69.976
Uruguay 542,000 154.593 7,100 76.338
Burkina Faso 507,581.06 25.073 4,973 102.067
Chad 453,950.97 29.567 4,349 104.381
Jamaica 414,769 151.993 7,766 53.408
Morocco 385,310 11.08 6,753 57.058
Guinea 324,026.05 27.267 6,015 53.87
Papua New Guinea 320,797.85 37.482 12,518 25.627
Liberia 278,632.07 63.58 27,383 10.175
Gabon 271,149.58 131.145 4,259 63.665
Somalia 241,169.98 15.885 6,709 35.947
Burundi 195,666.15 18.319 4,062 48.17
Ghana 156,630.16 5.289 6,431 24.355
Central African Republic 131,597.69 27.778 20,677 6.364
Rwanda 101,979 8.497 6,569 15.524
Suriname 86,739.03 152.629 2,148 40.381
Sierra Leone 82,780.86 10.723 1,188 69.681
Benin 80,830.62 7.114 2,388 33.849
Barbados 72,845.99 254.361 1,799 40.492
The Bahamas 62,947.58 165.078 2,528 24.9
Afghanistan 56,000 1.774 2,000 28
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 219.064 1,000 24
Cape Verde 22,940 42.163 3,114 7.367
Malaysia 16,968.87 0.52 1,373 12.359
Grenada 8,658 83.791 194 44.629
Guinea-Bissau 6,946.48 4.383 256 27.135
Portugal 5,499.63 0.534 62 88.704
Dominica 4,877.12 68.41 250 19.508
Vanuatu 1,800 5.911 45 40
Oman 1,661.19 0.332 160 10.382
Spain 1,100 0.024 19 57.895
Bhutan 218.65 0.301 4 54.663
Brunei 63.91 0.151 4 15.977
Djibouti 55.63 0.053 1 55.63
Samoa 11.94 0.06 1 11.94
Kuwait 3 0.001 0 ∞

Top Sugarcane Producing Countries by Share

  • Brazil accounts for about 38.63% of the total global sugarcane production in 2023, highlighting its dominant position in the market.
  • India represents 24.21% of the world's sugarcane production, indicating its significant role.
  • China contributes 5.29% to the global sugarcane production, making it one of the top producers.
  • Thailand holds a 4.64% share in global production, reflecting its importance in this sector.

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