Colombia vs Mexico: Sugar cane production
Colombia
31.86 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
53.05 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Sugar cane production over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 53.05 million tonnes against 31.86 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 21.19 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.34 million tonnes | 27.67 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 18.34 million tonnes | 33.27 million tonnes | 14.93 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 24.80 million tonnes | 38.44 million tonnes | 13.65 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 31.68 million tonnes | 43.41 million tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 36.65 million tonnes | 48.81 million tonnes | 12.17 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.54 million tonnes | 55.39 million tonnes | 21.86 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.14 million tonnes | 54.66 million tonnes | 20.51 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 53.05 million tonnes against 31.86 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between Colombia and Mexico?
- 21.19 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for sugar cane production?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th 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.