Sugar cane production in Brazil
Brazil: Sugar cane production was 759.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
782.06 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
59.38 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 759.66 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Brazil peaked at 782.06 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.38 million tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 1st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 62.53 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 63.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 66.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 75.85 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 75.79 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 77.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 76.61 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 75.25 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 79.75 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 80.38 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 85.11 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 91.99 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 95.62 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 91.52 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 103.17 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 120.08 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 129.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 138.90 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 148.65 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 155.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 186.65 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 216.04 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 222.32 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 247.20 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 238.44 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 268.50 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 258.29 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 252.29 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 262.67 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 260.89 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 271.48 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 244.53 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 292.10 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 303.70 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 317.11 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 331.61 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 345.25 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 333.85 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 326.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 344.29 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 364.39 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 396.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 415.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 422.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 477.41 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 549.71 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 645.30 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 691.61 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 717.46 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 734.01 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 721.08 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 768.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 736.11 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 750.29 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 768.59 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 758.65 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 747.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 753.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 756.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 715.68 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 725.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 782.06 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 759.66 million tonnes | -2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 759.66 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 119.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 759.66 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 410.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.29 million tonnes | 59.38 million tonnes | 77.09 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.57 million tonnes | 79.75 million tonnes | 138.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.43 million tonnes | 148.65 million tonnes | 268.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.32 million tonnes | 244.53 million tonnes | 345.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.30 million tonnes | 326.12 million tonnes | 691.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.53 million tonnes | 717.46 million tonnes | 768.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 747.84 million tonnes | 715.68 million tonnes | 782.06 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Brazil?
- Sugar cane production in Brazil was 759.66 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 782.06 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.38 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for sugar cane production?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.