Sugar cane production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sugar cane production was 474,537 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
474,537 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.30 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
474,537 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 474,537 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Taiwan peaked at 11.30 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 474,537 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Taiwan 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6.39 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1963 | 6.76 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 7.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 9.73 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 9.17 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 8.55 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 7.24 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 6.25 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 8.16 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1972 | 7.37 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 7.76 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 9.15 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 7.90 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 8.98 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 11.30 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 8.28 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1979 | 9.68 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 9.17 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 8.71 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 8.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.48 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 6.95 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 7.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.26 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 5.45 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 7.00 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 6.85 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.83 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 4.80 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 5.50 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 4.86 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.38 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.41 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 940,212 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 714,257 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 780,917 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 765,502 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 664,272 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 712,483 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 688,560 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 577,517 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 533,638 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 542,169 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 664,911 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 573,445 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 501,705 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 621,871 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 575,347 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 530,796 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 594,724 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 515,779 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 509,526 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 474,537 tonnes | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.78 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 9.73 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 664,272 tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 599,165 tonnes | 501,705 tonnes | 712,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 525,072 tonnes | 474,537 tonnes | 594,724 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Taiwan?
- Sugar cane production in Taiwan was 474,537 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.30 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,537 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Taiwan rank for sugar cane production?
- Taiwan ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.