Sugar cane production in Brazil
Brazil: Sugar cane production was 759.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.