Sugar cane production in Martinique
Martinique: Sugar cane production was 165,101 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane production in Martinique, 1961–2006
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 Martinique is 165,101 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Martinique peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 165,101 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Martinique 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Martinique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.14 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.07 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.21 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 826,488 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1965 | 908,351 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 816,749 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 668,947 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 509,346 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1969 | 531,241 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 484,882 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 514,375 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 466,738 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 411,872 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 378,851 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 365,210 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 331,769 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 350,246 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 321,080 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 291,075 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 266,086 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 244,148 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 207,666 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 214,494 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 225,701 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 229,760 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 231,615 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 221,870 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 207,500 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 221,900 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 205,801 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 189,708 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 212,229 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 229,988 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 201,660 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 211,875 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 215,800 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 188,827 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 191,841 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 207,293 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 235,403 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 207,189 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 243,453 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 184,374 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 227,152 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 213,144 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 165,101 tonnes | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 853,648 tonnes | 509,346 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 391,610 tonnes | 291,075 tonnes | 514,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,074 tonnes | 207,500 tonnes | 266,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,502 tonnes | 188,827 tonnes | 229,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,831 tonnes | 165,101 tonnes | 243,453 tonnes | 7 |
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More reference data data for Martinique
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Milk production 1,969 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,848 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 106,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 14,375 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.44 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -0.4785 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Martinique?
- Sugar cane production in Martinique was 165,101 tonnes in 2006, 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,101 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Martinique rank for sugar cane production?
- Martinique ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2006.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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.