Sugar cane production in China
China: Sugar cane production was 102.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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
In 2024, sugar cane production in China stood at 102.09 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in China peaked at 128.20 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places China 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 9.55 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 13.39 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.01 million tonnes | 13.14 million tonnes | 21.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.70 million tonnes | 22.81 million tonnes | 51.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.43 million tonnes | 57.62 million tonnes | 83.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.06 million tonnes | 68.28 million tonnes | 124.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.43 million tonnes | 103.22 million tonnes | 128.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.97 million tonnes | 102.09 million tonnes | 108.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in China?
- Sugar cane production in China was 102.09 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 128.20 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does China rank for sugar cane production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.