Philippines vs South Africa: Sugar cane production
Philippines
18.69 million
in 2024
South Africa
16.74 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th
Sugar cane production over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18.69 million against 16.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.54 million | 11.87 million | 8.68 million | Philippines |
| 1970s | 31.33 million | 17.04 million | 14.28 million | Philippines |
| 1980s | 26.69 million | 18.52 million | 8.17 million | Philippines |
| 1990s | 22.02 million | 18.20 million | 3.82 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 23.29 million | 20.65 million | 2.64 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 24.24 million | 17.38 million | 6.86 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 22.90 million | 17.60 million | 5.29 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 18.69 million against 16.74 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.95 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane production?
- Philippines ranks 12th 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.