Argentina vs South Africa: Sugar cane production
Argentina
12.26 million
in 2024
South Africa
16.74 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Sugar cane production over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.74 million against 12.26 million in Argentina, a difference of 4.49 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.87 million | 11.87 million | 991,433 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.17 million | 17.04 million | 2.88 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.89 million | 18.52 million | 3.62 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.10 million | 18.20 million | 1.10 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.80 million | 20.65 million | 2.15 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 19.52 million | 17.38 million | 2.15 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 15.25 million | 17.60 million | 2.35 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.74 million against 12.26 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between Argentina and South Africa?
- 4.49 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane production?
- Argentina ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sugar cane production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.