Sugar cane production in Cuba

Cuba: Sugar cane production was 9.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 77.5%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
82.90 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
5.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production in Cuba, 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

The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Cuba is 9.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Cuba peaked at 82.90 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million tonnes, in 2023.

That places Cuba 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.38 million tonnes 31.42 million tonnes 55.89 million tonnes 9
1970s 60.08 million tonnes 46.80 million tonnes 82.90 million tonnes 10
1980s 71.23 million tonnes 63.98 million tonnes 81.00 million tonnes 10
1990s 49.53 million tonnes 32.80 million tonnes 81.80 million tonnes 10
2000s 21.43 million tonnes 11.06 million tonnes 36.40 million tonnes 10
2010s 15.89 million tonnes 11.60 million tonnes 19.90 million tonnes 10
2020s 9.05 million tonnes 5.10 million tonnes 13.87 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 19 Bolivia 11.45 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Kenya 9.37 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Iran 9.15 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 El Salvador 7.31 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Nicaragua 6.96 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Paraguay 6.86 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Cuba?
Sugar cane production in Cuba was 9.05 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 82.90 million tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million tonnes in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for sugar cane production?
Cuba ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.