Sugarcane Production by Country
1— |  | Brazil | 782.60Mtons+29.7M (+3.9%) |
2— |  | India | 490.50Mtons+85.1M (+21%) |
3▲1 |  | China | 104.60Mtons-5.4M (-4.9%) |
4▼1 |  | Thailand | 94,000,000tons-37M (-28%) |
5— |  | Pakistan | 87,600,000tons+20.7M (+31%) |
6— |  | Mexico | 56,000,000tons-3.3M (-5.6%) |
7▲2 |  | Indonesia | 34,700,000tons+5.6M (+19%) |
8— |  | Australia | 32,600,000tons+184.6K (+0.6%) |
9▼2 |  | Colombia | 32,400,000tons-263K (-0.8%) |
10▲1 |  | United States | 29,900,000tons+927.2K (+3.2%) |
11▼1 |  | Guatemala | 26,400,000tons-2.7M (-9.2%) |
12— |  | Philippines | 21,700,000tons+980.7K (+4.7%) |
13— |  | South Africa | 17,900,000tons-1.6M (-8.1%) |
14— |  | Argentina | 15,400,000tons-2.3M (-13%) |
15— |  | Egypt | 15,300,000tons-1M (-6.2%) |
16— |  | Vietnam | 11,800,000tons-3.5M (-23%) |
17— |  | Myanmar | 11,200,000tons-646.2K (-5.5%) |
18▲1 |  | Bolivia | 10,300,000tons+741.5K (+7.8%) |
19▼1 |  | Peru | 10,100,000tons-829.3K (-7.6%) |
20— |  | Iran | 8,600,000tons-684.9K (-7.4%) |
21▲1 |  | Cuba | 8,300,000tons-425K (-4.9%) |
22▲2 |  | El Salvador | 7,400,000tons+222.2K (+3.1%) |
23— |  | Nicaragua | 7,000,000tons-371.8K (-5.0%) |
24▲1 |  | Paraguay | 6,900,000tons+1.1M (+19%) |
25▼4 |  | Ecuador | 6,300,000tons-3M (-32%) |
26▲4 |  | Uganda | 6,200,000tons+1.3M (+27%) |
27▲9 |  | Zimbabwe | 5,700,000tons+2.1M (+60%) |
28— |  | Eswatini | 5,600,000tons |
28▲3 |  | Kenya | 5,600,000tons+993.9K (+22%) |
30▼3 |  | Honduras | 5,400,000tons-9,000 (-0.2%) |
31▲48 |  | Zambia | 4,700,000tons+4.7M (+12763%) |
32▼3 |  | Dominican Republic | 4,600,000tons-295.9K (-6.0%) |
33▼7 |  | Sudan | 4,400,000tons-1M (-19%) |
34▲1 |  | Tanzania | 3,600,000tons+10.5K (+0.3%) |
35▼3 |  | Costa Rica | 3,400,000tons-1M (-23%) |
36▲5 |  | Malawi | 3,200,000tons+63.1K (+2.0%) |
36▲3 |  | Madagascar | 3,200,000tons+25.8K (+0.8%) |
38▼1 |  | Nepal | 3,100,000tons-457.9K (-13%) |
39▲1 |  | Bangladesh | 3,000,000tons-141.9K (-4.5%) |
40▼2 |  | Mauritius | 2,500,000tons-905.3K (-27%) |
41— |  | DR Congo | 2,400,000tons |
42— |  | Ivory Coast | 2,200,000tons |
43▲1 |  | Laos | 1,700,000tons-270.6K (-14%) |
44▲3 |  | Fiji | 1,600,000tons+85.1K (+5.6%) |
44▼11 |  | Venezuela | 1,600,000tons-2.8M (-63%) |
44▼10 |  | Mozambique | 1,600,000tons-2.5M (-61%) |
47▲2 |  | Nigeria | 1,500,000tons+44K (+3.0%) |
47▼1 |  | Haiti | 1,500,000tons-189.5K (-11%) |
47▼2 |  | Belize | 1,500,000tons-294K (-16%) |
50▼7 |  | Panama | 1,400,000tons-1.3M (-48%) |
51▲1 |  | Senegal | 1,300,000tons+206.3K (+19%) |
52▼1 |  | Japan | 1,200,000tons+35.4K (+3.0%) |
53▼3 |  | Cameroon | 1,100,000tons-185.8K (-14%) |
54▲3 |  | Angola | 1,000,000tons+342.2K (+52%) |
55▼2 |  | Guyana | 949,900tons-92.2K (-8.8%) |
56▼8 |  | Ethiopia | 948,000tons-551.1K (-37%) |
57▲1 |  | Sri Lanka | 805,600tons+152.5K (+23%) |
58▼2 |  | Cambodia | 800,200tons+139.3K (+21%) |
59▲4 |  | Mali | 735,200tons+365.2K (+99%) |
60— |  | Republic of the Congo | 725,900tons |
61▲4 |  | Niger | 628,000tons+307.3K (+96%) |
62▲2 |  | Uruguay | 542,000tons+183.5K (+51%) |
63▼2 |  | Burkina Faso | 507,600tons+16.8K (+3.4%) |
64▼2 |  | Chad | 454,000tons-23.2K (-4.9%) |
65▼6 |  | Taiwan | 423,900tons-151.4K (-26%) |
66▼11 |  | Jamaica | 414,800tons-359.4K (-46%) |
67▼7 |  | Morocco | 385,300tons-133.7K (-26%) |
68▼2 |  | Guinea | 324,000tons+12K (+3.9%) |
69▲1 |  | Papua New Guinea | 320,800tons+145.3K (+83%) |
70▼2 |  | Liberia | 278,600tons+5,578 (+2.0%) |
71▼4 |  | Gabon | 271,100tons-29.1K (-9.7%) |
72▼3 |  | Somalia | 241,200tons+14.7K (+6.5%) |
73▼2 |  | Burundi | 195,700tons+28.5K (+17%) |
74▼2 |  | Ghana | 156,600tons+2,930 (+1.9%) |
75▼1 |  | Central African Republic | 131,600tons+11.2K (+9.3%) |
76▼1 |  | Rwanda | 102,000tons-12.6K (-11%) |
77▼4 |  | Suriname | 86,700tons-37K (-30%) |
78— |  | Sierra Leone | 82,800tons+3,453 (+4.4%) |
79▲4 |  | Benin | 80,800tons+70.8K (+708%) |
80▼3 |  | Barbados | 72,800tons-11.8K (-14%) |
81— |  | Bahamas | 62,900tons |
82— |  | Afghanistan | 56,000tons |
83▼3 |  | Cape Verde | 22,900tons+2,280 (+11%) |
84▼3 |  | Malaysia | 17,000tons-3,618 (-18%) |
85— |  | Grenada | 8,700tons+1,316 (+18%) |
86▲1 |  | Guinea Bissau | 6,900tons-84 (-1.2%) |
87▲3 |  | Dominica | 4,900tons-30 (-0.6%) |
88— |  | French Polynesia | 3,600tons |
89— |  | Vanuatu | 1,800tons |
90▲2 |  | Oman | 1,700tons+263 (+18%) |
91▲4 |  | Bhutan | 219tons-177 (-45%) |
92— |  | Brunei | 64tons |
93▲4 |  | Djibouti | 56tons+3 (+5.7%) |
94▲5 |  | Samoa | 12tons |
95— |  | Kuwait | 3tons |
Last updated May 23, 2025
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.
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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
Sources & Notes
Total annual global sugarcane production in tons.
Sugarcane production quantity divided by the population of the country.
Total area used for sugarcane cultivation.
Average sugarcane production per hectare.
