Sugar cane production in China

China: Sugar cane production was 102.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
128.20 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3.44 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production in China, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Brazil 759.66 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 India 453.16 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 84.24 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Thailand 82.44 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Mexico 53.05 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.