> In 2023 Australia produced 4.2 million t of raw sugar, the 10th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/

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# Raw sugar production in Australia

In 2023 Australia produced 4.2 million t of raw sugar, the 10th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%. The record was 5.6 million t in 1998.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar/)

Production, 20234.2 million t
World rank10 of 121
10-year change−2.6%
Record5.6 million t1998

## Raw sugar in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.2%2.4% in 2013
10-year change−2.6%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/) | 5,586,372 | 3.0% |
| 9 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/) | 4,555,384 | 2.4% |
| 10 | **Australia** | 4,188,000 | 2.2% |
| 11 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/) | 4,147,733 | 2.2% |
| 12 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/) | 2,938,027 | 1.6% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

### Map of world production of raw sugar

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,188,000 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,123,000 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,335,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,283,000 | −9.4% |
| 2019 | 4,725,000 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4,480,000 | −6.1% |
| 2017 | 4,770,000 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | 5,058,000 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,816,276 | +10% |
| 2014 | 4,364,000 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,300,000 | +17% |
| 2012 | 3,683,000 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,610,000 | −20% |
| 2010 | 4,519,000 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,634,000 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,763,435 | −5.2% |
| 2007 | 5,026,332 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,063,000 | −3.3% |
| 2005 | 5,234,000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,994,000 | −8.6% |
| 2003 | 5,461,000 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 4,987,000 | +20% |
| 2001 | 4,162,000 | −24% |
| 2000 | 5,448,000 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 4,998,000 | −10% |
| 1998 | 5,567,000 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,301,000 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 4,837,000 | −1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,931,000 | +15% |
| 1994 | 4,300,000 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,256,000 | +37% |
| 1992 | 3,111,000 | −11% |
| 1991 | 3,514,522 | −4.5% |
| 1990 | 3,681,000 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,797,428 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,678,841 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3,439,000 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,371,000 | −0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,378,589 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,548,113 | +12% |
| 1983 | 3,170,600 | −9.4% |
| 1982 | 3,500,100 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3,435,038 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,329,724 | +12% |
| 1979 | 2,962,924 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,901,569 | −13% |
| 1977 | 3,343,700 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,295,545 | +15% |
| 1975 | 2,855,468 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,848,500 | +13% |
| 1973 | 2,526,100 | −10% |
| 1972 | 2,817,000 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,793,435 | +11% |
| 1970 | 2,524,777 | +14% |
| 1969 | 2,213,726 | −20% |
| 1968 | 2,768,431 | +17% |
| 1967 | 2,371,860 | −0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,380,378 | +20% |
| 1965 | 1,984,704 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,981,377 | +13% |
| 1963 | 1,751,927 | −6.8% |
| 1962 | 1,879,507 | +34% |
| 1961 | 1,405,035 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.8 million t USD 1.46 bn
Exporter rank2 of 111
Imports2,545 t USD 3.4 m
Importer rank105 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw sugar in Australia?

Australia produced 4.2 million t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of raw sugar?

Australia ranked 10th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw sugar in Australia changed?

It fell by 2.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 5.6 million t in 1998.

### Does Australia export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 2.8 million t (USD 1.46 bn) and imports of 2,545 t (USD 3.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Australia is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/egypt/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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