> In 2023 Brazil produced 42.0 million t of raw sugar, the largest total in the world (22.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%.

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# Raw sugar production in Brazil

In 2023 Brazil produced 42.0 million t of raw sugar, the largest total in the world (22.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 202342.0 million t
World rank1 of 121
10-year change+6.3%
Record42.0 million t2023

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total22.4%22.0% in 2013
10-year change+6.3%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Brazil** | 41,967,508 | 22.4% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/) | 37,000,000 | 19.7% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/) | 10,269,245 | 5.5% |

[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; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 41,967,508 | +11% |
| 2022 | 37,867,349 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 35,958,306 | −6.5% |
| 2020 | 38,440,412 | +39% |
| 2019 | 27,732,026 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 28,001,060 | −24% |
| 2017 | 36,744,638 | −9.3% |
| 2016 | 40,534,000 | +15% |
| 2015 | 35,194,000 | −5.7% |
| 2014 | 37,313,000 | −5.5% |
| 2013 | 39,494,000 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 40,219,000 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 37,582,000 | −5.7% |
| 2010 | 39,872,000 | +15% |
| 2009 | 34,636,900 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 32,085,300 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31,279,800 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 32,166,000 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 29,500,000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 28,150,000 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 26,400,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 23,810,000 | +17% |
| 2001 | 20,400,000 | +19% |
| 2000 | 17,100,000 | −18% |
| 1999 | 20,955,000 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 19,232,000 | +20% |
| 1997 | 15,975,000 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 14,775,000 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 13,594,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 12,618,000 | +26% |
| 1993 | 10,038,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9,986,000 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 9,348,000 | +18% |
| 1990 | 7,935,000 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7,793,400 | −10% |
| 1988 | 8,683,000 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,458,400 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 8,650,000 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 8,273,800 | −11% |
| 1984 | 9,331,900 | −2.6% |
| 1983 | 9,576,300 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9,312,400 | +11% |
| 1981 | 8,423,300 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 8,521,300 | +21% |
| 1979 | 7,029,500 | −9.5% |
| 1978 | 7,767,000 | −11% |
| 1977 | 8,760,000 | +15% |
| 1976 | 7,598,000 | +26% |
| 1975 | 6,017,000 | −14% |
| 1974 | 6,986,484 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6,942,714 | +13% |
| 1972 | 6,163,589 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 5,611,927 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 5,334,587 | +18% |
| 1969 | 4,535,813 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 4,284,012 | −2.1% |
| 1967 | 4,376,511 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4,297,240 | −11% |
| 1965 | 4,848,714 | +27% |
| 1964 | 3,824,719 | +15% |
| 1963 | 3,332,555 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 3,304,295 | −8.7% |
| 1961 | 3,619,844 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports33.5 million t USD 15.93 bn
Exporter rank1 of 111
Imports1,779 t USD 2.6 m
Importer rank112 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 42.0 million t in 2023, 22.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of India.

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

It rose by 6.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 33.5 million t (USD 15.93 bn) and imports of 1,779 t (USD 2.6 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[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 Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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