China vs India: Sugar cane production
China
102.09 million tonnes
in 2024
India
453.16 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Sugar cane production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 453.16 million tonnes against 102.09 million tonnes in China, a difference of 351.06 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 million tonnes | 107.69 million tonnes | 98.14 million tonnes | India |
| 1970s | 17.01 million tonnes | 140.72 million tonnes | 123.71 million tonnes | India |
| 1980s | 40.70 million tonnes | 176.09 million tonnes | 135.39 million tonnes | India |
| 1990s | 69.43 million tonnes | 260.24 million tonnes | 190.81 million tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 95.06 million tonnes | 292.07 million tonnes | 197.02 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 113.43 million tonnes | 349.12 million tonnes | 235.69 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 104.97 million tonnes | 431.80 million tonnes | 326.84 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, China or India?
- India, at 453.16 million tonnes against 102.09 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between China and India?
- 351.06 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for sugar cane production?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sugar cane production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.