Sugar cane production in United States
United States: Sugar cane production was 31.61 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.61 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
36.11 million
in 2000
All-time low
17.79 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 31.61 million for sugar cane production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in United States peaked at 36.11 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.79 million, in 1961.
United States ranks 9th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar cane production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.79 million | — |
| 1962 | 18.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 21.85 million | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 22.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 21.47 million | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 22.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 24.18 million | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 22.52 million | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 20.52 million | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 21.77 million | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 21.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 25.70 million | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 23.43 million | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 22.81 million | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 25.71 million | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 25.51 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 24.34 million | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 23.58 million | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 24.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 24.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 24.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 27.01 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 25.55 million | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 24.80 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 25.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 27.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 26.51 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 27.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 26.70 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 25.52 million | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 27.44 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 27.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 28.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.73 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 28.75 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 31.49 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 32.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 36.11 million | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 34.59 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 35.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 33.86 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 29.01 million | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 26.61 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 29.56 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 27.75 million | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 25.04 million | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 27.61 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 24.82 million | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 26.51 million | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 29.24 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 27.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.14 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 29.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.15 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 31.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 28.97 million | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 32.75 million | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 29.79 million | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 31.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 29.90 million | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 31.61 million | +5.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 31.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,848, 495.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.27 million | 17.79 million | 24.18 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.89 million | 21.77 million | 25.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.01 million | 24.46 million | 27.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.37 million | 25.52 million | 32.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.57 million | 25.04 million | 36.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.48 million | 24.82 million | 31.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.10 million | 29.79 million | 32.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in United States?
- Sugar cane production in United States was 31.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.11 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 million in 1961.
- How does United States rank for sugar cane production?
- United States ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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