Sugarcane Production by Country

Last updated May 23, 2025

Sugarcane Production 2023
Sugarcane Production per Person
Sugarcane Area Harvested
Sugarcane Yield
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1BrazilBrazil782.6M
2IndiaIndia490.5M
3ChinaChina104.6M
4ThailandThailand94.0M
5PakistanPakistan87.6M
6MexicoMexico56.0M
7IndonesiaIndonesia34.7M
8AustraliaAustralia32.6M
9ColombiaColombia32.4M
10United StatesUnited States29.9M
11GuatemalaGuatemala26.4M
12PhilippinesPhilippines21.7M
13South AfricaSouth Africa17.9M
14ArgentinaArgentina15.4M
15EgyptEgypt15.3M
16VietnamVietnam11.8M
17MyanmarMyanmar11.2M
18BoliviaBolivia10.3M
19PeruPeru10.1M
20IranIran8.6M
21CubaCuba8.3M
22El SalvadorEl Salvador7.4M
23NicaraguaNicaragua7.0M
24ParaguayParaguay6.9M
25EcuadorEcuador6.3M
26UgandaUganda6.2M
27ZimbabweZimbabwe5.7M
28EswatiniEswatini5.6M
28KenyaKenya5.6M
30HondurasHonduras5.4M
31ZambiaZambia4.7M
32Dominican RepublicDominican Republic4.6M
33SudanSudan4.4M
34TanzaniaTanzania3.6M
35Costa RicaCosta Rica3.4M
36MalawiMalawi3.2M
36MadagascarMadagascar3.2M
38NepalNepal3.1M
39BangladeshBangladesh3.0M
40MauritiusMauritius2.5M
41DR CongoDR Congo2.4M
42Ivory CoastIvory Coast2.2M
43LaosLaos1.7M
44FijiFiji1.6M
44VenezuelaVenezuela1.6M
44MozambiqueMozambique1.6M
47NigeriaNigeria1.5M
47HaitiHaiti1.5M
47BelizeBelize1.5M
50PanamaPanama1.4M
51SenegalSenegal1.3M
52JapanJapan1.2M
53CameroonCameroon1.1M
54AngolaAngola1.0M
55GuyanaGuyana949.9K
56EthiopiaEthiopia948.0K
57Sri LankaSri Lanka805.6K
58CambodiaCambodia800.2K
59MaliMali735.2K
60Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo725.9K
61NigerNiger628.0K
62UruguayUruguay542.0K
63Burkina FasoBurkina Faso507.6K
64ChadChad454.0K
65TaiwanTaiwan423.9K
66JamaicaJamaica414.8K
67MoroccoMorocco385.3K
68GuineaGuinea324.0K
69Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea320.8K
70LiberiaLiberia278.6K
71GabonGabon271.1K
72SomaliaSomalia241.2K
73BurundiBurundi195.7K
74GhanaGhana156.6K
75Central African RepublicCentral African Republic131.6K
76RwandaRwanda102.0K
77SurinameSuriname86.7K
78Sierra LeoneSierra Leone82.8K
79BeninBenin80.8K
80BarbadosBarbados72.8K
81BahamasBahamas62.9K
82AfghanistanAfghanistan56.0K
83Cape VerdeCape Verde22.9K
84MalaysiaMalaysia17.0K
85GrenadaGrenada8.7K
86Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau6.9K
87DominicaDominica4.9K
88French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia3.6K
89VanuatuVanuatu1.8K
90OmanOman1.7K
91BhutanBhutan219
92BruneiBrunei64
93DjiboutiDjibouti56
94SamoaSamoa12
95KuwaitKuwait3

Global Sugarcane Production

Delving deep into the sphere of sugarcane production, it becomes apparent that the global market is vast and varied. Serving as a primary source of sugar, biofuels, and spirits, sugarcane is an important economic driver for many countries and plays a critical role in food security, renewable energy generation, and exports.

Key findings:

  • Brazil is the world's undisputed leader in sugarcane production, with a staggering volume of 752.9 million tons.
  • India, trailing behind Brazil, is a prominent producer with a total production of 405.4 million tons.
  • Despite being one of the biggest consumers of sugar, the United States ranks eleventh in global sugarcane production with 29 million tons, falling behind countries like Thailand, China, and Pakistan.
  • Asian countries, including India, China, Thailand, and Pakistan, significantly contribute to the global volume, collectively contributing over half a billion tons of sugarcane.
  • Despite being a small landmass compared to the leading countries, the Dominican Republic makes the top thirty in sugarcane production.

Region ↕Sugarcane Production 2023↕Sugarcane Production per Person 2019↕Sugarcane Area Harvested 2019↕Sugarcane Yield 2019↕
Brazil782.6M3.6K10.1M74.7K
India490.5M303.355.1M80.1K
China104.6M78.891.4M77.3K
Thailand94.0M1.9K1.8M71.4K
Pakistan87.6M331.301.0M64.3K
Mexico56.0M475.67796.0K74.5K
Indonesia34.7M109.81443.6K65.6K
Australia32.6M1.3K433.2K74.8K
Colombia32.4M654.19457.8K71.4K
United States29.9M88.40369.6K78.4K
Guatemala26.4M1.7K270.1K107.7K
Philippines21.7M194.71379.3K54.6K
South Africa17.9M337.50298.6K65.2K
Argentina15.4M396.74476.2K37.1K
Egypt15.3M167.35141.0K115.7K
Vietnam11.8M161.31233.4K65.4K
Myanmar11.2M219.93182.2K65.0K
Bolivia10.3M845.34174.6K54.7K
Peru10.1M349.8887.1K125.5K
Iran8.6M113.57113.2K82.1K
Cuba8.3M777.56209.4K41.7K
El Salvador7.4M1.1K81.0K88.6K
Nicaragua7.0M1.2K77.1K95.6K
Paraguay6.9M825.11103.0K56.5K
Ecuador6.3M542.45121.8K76.0K
Uganda6.2M126.0171.0K68.9K
Zimbabwe5.7M239.8846.0K77.4K
Eswatini5.6M
Kenya5.6M90.4071.9K64.1K
Honduras5.4M600.1862.3K86.8K
Zambia4.7M295.7448.3K103.3K
Dominican Republic4.6M476.90103.5K47.3K
Sudan4.4M133.5671.1K76.6K
Tanzania3.6M66.2351.3K69.9K
Costa Rica3.4M883.6462.6K70.6K
Malawi3.2M174.9429.2K107.6K
Madagascar3.2M120.8699.8K31.8K
Nepal3.1M121.7771.6K49.7K
Bangladesh3.0M19.0381.1K38.8K
Mauritius2.5M2.7K45.1K75.6K
DR Congo2.4M
Ivory Coast2.2M
Laos1.7M283.0831.8K61.9K
Fiji1.6M1.7K35.1K43.1K
Venezuela1.6M137.6273.3K59.7K
Mozambique1.6M142.2959.1K69.5K
Nigeria1.5M7.3887.3K16.7K
Haiti1.5M152.0325.5K66.2K
Belize1.5M4.5K40.5K44.3K
Panama1.4M642.2337.5K71.1K
Senegal1.3M69.559.7K113.3K
Japan1.2M9.2121.3K54.7K
Cameroon1.1M54.04135.8K9.5K
Angola1.0M22.4916.9K39.0K
Guyana949.9K1.3K17.9K58.2K
Ethiopia948.0K13.9432.1K46.7K
Sri Lanka805.6K30.4513.0K50.4K
Cambodia800.2K41.1329.7K22.3K
Mali735.2K19.375.1K72.4K
Republic of the Congo725.9K
Niger628.0K14.948.1K39.6K
Uruguay542.0K102.276.4K55.8K
Burkina Faso507.6K24.244.9K101.0K
Chad454.0K31.084.6K103.8K
Taiwan423.9K24.408.7K66.5K
Jamaica414.8K283.7115.7K49.3K
Morocco385.3K14.9211.3K45.9K
Guinea324.0K26.255.8K53.6K
Papua New Guinea320.8K20.516.6K26.5K
Liberia278.6K62.3026.8K10.2K
Gabon271.1K145.184.8K62.4K
Somalia241.2K14.926.2K36.3K
Burundi195.7K15.662.7K62.7K
Ghana156.6K5.196.2K25.0K
Central African Republic131.6K25.4119.5K6.2K
Rwanda102.0K9.557.8K14.7K
Suriname86.7K217.653.1K39.9K
Sierra Leone82.8K10.281.1K69.8K
Benin80.8K0.8867914.7K
Barbados72.8K295.373.0K28.7K
Bahamas62.9K
Afghanistan56.0K1.161,65322.1K
Cape Verde22.9K37.9091622.5K
Malaysia17.0K0.631.2K17.8K
Grenada8.7K71.4616544.8K
Guinea Bissau6.9K4.4126526.4K
Dominica4.9K69.1525019.7K
French Polynesia3.6K
Vanuatu1.8K
Oman1.7K0.2913610.6K
Bhutan2190.551330.5K
Brunei64
Djibouti560.05
Samoa120.06112.0K
Kuwait3

World's Largest Sugarcane Oil Producers

The countries with the highest sugarcane production are Brazil, India, Thailand, China, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Australia, Indonesia, and Guatemala. Brazil has the highest sugarcane production in the world with a staggering 752.9 million tons. India is the second highest producer of sugarcane with 405.4 million tons, followed by Thailand with 131.0 million tons. China produces 110.0 million tons of sugarcane, securing the fourth position. Pakistan is the fifth highest sugarcane producer with 66.9 million tons, while Mexico produces 59.3 million tons. Colombia and Australia produce 32.7 million and 32.4 million tons respectively, ranking them seventh and eighth. Lastly, Indonesia and Guatemala both produce 29.1 million tons each.  Top 10 Countries with the Highest Sugarcane Production: 1. Brazil - 752.9M tons 2. India - 405.4M tons 3. Thailand - 131.0M tons 4. China - 110.0M tons 5. Pakistan - 66.9M tons 6. Mexico - 59.3M tons 7. Colombia - 32.7M tons 8. Australia - 32.4M tons 9. Indonesia - 29.1M tons 10. Guatemala - 29.1M tons

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Last updated
2023
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