Sugar cane production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Sugar cane production was 11.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.45 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
533,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane production in Bolivia stood at 11.45 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Bolivia peaked at 11.45 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 533,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Bolivia 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 552,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 533,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 815,000 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1965 | 889,000 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 907,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.27 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 2.08 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 2.98 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 3.17 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.43 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.12 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.75 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.16 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 2.92 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1991 | 3.41 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.37 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.90 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 4.26 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3.93 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.70 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.60 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.74 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 4.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.50 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 6.40 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.01 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.80 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.40 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 6.79 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.69 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.60 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.19 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.37 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.73 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.56 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.09 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 10.06 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.66 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 10.31 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 11.45 million tonnes | +11.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 11.45 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 11.45 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 6.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 947,763 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Bolivia?
- Sugar cane production in Bolivia was 11.45 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 cane production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Bolivia rank for sugar cane production?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.