French Guiana vs Malaysia: Sugar cane production
French Guiana
6,967 tonnes
in 2006
Malaysia
16,925 tonnes
in 2024
French Guiana rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
90th
Sugar cane production over time
- French Guiana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,925 tonnes against 6,967 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 9,958 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.4 times French Guiana's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 90th of 110 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,519 tonnes | 43,556 tonnes | 36,037 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 6,369 tonnes | 601,800 tonnes | 595,431 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 7,010 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,030 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,802 tonnes | 742,857 tonnes | 737,055 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, French Guiana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16,925 tonnes against 6,967 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between French Guiana and Malaysia?
- 9,958 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malaysia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2006.
- How do French Guiana and Malaysia rank globally for sugar cane production?
- French Guiana ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 90th 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.