Sugar beet production in China
China: Sugar beet production was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar beet production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 12.41 million tonnes for sugar beet production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in China peaked at 16.29 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 339,000 tonnes, in 1962.
China ranks 9th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million tonnes | 339,000 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 12.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.79 million tonnes | 8.64 million tonnes | 16.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar beet production in China?
- Sugar beet production in China was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar beet production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does China rank for sugar beet production?
- China ranks 9th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.