Sugar cane production in Thailand
Thailand: Sugar cane production was 82.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
5th
of 110 countries
All-time high
135.07 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1.70 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 82.44 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Thailand peaked at 135.07 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million tonnes, in 1963.
That places Thailand 5th 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.
Sugar cane production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 2.39 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 3.91 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 2.54 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 2.38 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 4.40 million tonnes | +84.9% |
| 1970 | 5.10 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 6.59 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 5.93 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 9.51 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 13.34 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 14.59 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 19.91 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 26.09 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 18.94 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 20.56 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 12.83 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 19.85 million tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 30.20 million tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1983 | 24.41 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 23.87 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 25.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 24.09 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 24.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.19 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 36.67 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 33.56 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 40.95 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 47.95 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 40.29 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 37.82 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 50.60 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 57.97 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 56.39 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 43.47 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 50.33 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 54.05 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 49.56 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 60.01 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 74.26 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 65.00 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 49.59 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 47.66 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 64.37 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 73.50 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 66.82 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 68.81 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 95.95 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 98.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 100.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 103.70 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 94.14 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 94.14 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.09 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 135.07 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2019 | 131.00 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.97 million tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 66.73 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 92.16 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 93.98 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 82.44 million tonnes | -12.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 82.44 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 12.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 82.44 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.33 million tonnes, 61.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.06 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 26.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.86 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | 36.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.93 million tonnes | 33.56 million tonnes | 57.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.48 million tonnes | 47.66 million tonnes | 74.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.44 million tonnes | 68.81 million tonnes | 135.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.05 million tonnes | 66.73 million tonnes | 93.98 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Thailand?
- Sugar cane production in Thailand was 82.44 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 135.07 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does Thailand rank for sugar cane production?
- Thailand ranks 5th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.