Sugar cane production in Spain

Spain: Sugar cane production was 1,100 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,100 tonnes
Change on year
up 129.2%
World rank
98th
of 110 countries
All-time high
458,000 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sugar cane production in Spain, 1961–2017

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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 2017, sugar cane production in Spain stood at 1,100 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.2% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Spain peaked at 458,000 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.

That places Spain 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 388,541 tonnes 318,000 tonnes 458,000 tonnes 9
1970s 331,080 tonnes 273,000 tonnes 443,000 tonnes 10
1980s 240,936 tonnes 176,961 tonnes 350,000 tonnes 10
1990s 125,412 tonnes 51,125 tonnes 171,100 tonnes 10
2000s 48,129 tonnes 0 tonnes 106,178 tonnes 10
2010s 393.06 tonnes 100 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 95 Dominica 4,908 tonnes compare
  2. 96 French Polynesia 3,572 tonnes compare
  3. 97 Oman 1,746 tonnes compare
  4. 99 Bhutan 280.62 tonnes compare
  5. 100 Brunei 56 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Djibouti 55.8 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Spain?
Sugar cane production in Spain was 1,100 tonnes in 2017, 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 458,000 tonnes in 1969.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
How does Spain rank for sugar cane production?
Spain ranks 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.