India vs Pakistan: Sugar cane production
India
453.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
84.24 million tonnes
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th
Sugar cane production over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 453.16 million tonnes against 84.24 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 368.92 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 5.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 110 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.69 million tonnes | 18.24 million tonnes | 89.45 million tonnes | India |
| 1970s | 140.72 million tonnes | 24.71 million tonnes | 116.01 million tonnes | India |
| 1980s | 176.09 million tonnes | 33.69 million tonnes | 142.40 million tonnes | India |
| 1990s | 260.24 million tonnes | 43.55 million tonnes | 216.69 million tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 292.07 million tonnes | 50.45 million tonnes | 241.63 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 349.12 million tonnes | 65.12 million tonnes | 284.00 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 431.80 million tonnes | 85.90 million tonnes | 345.90 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 453.16 million tonnes against 84.24 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between India and Pakistan?
- 368.92 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for sugar cane production?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.