Raw sugar production in Colombia
In 2023 Colombia produced 2.0 million t of raw sugar, the 19th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.0%. The record was 2.7 million t in 2004.
- Production, 2023
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 121
- 10-year change
- −8.0%
- Record
- 2.7 million t
- 2004
Raw sugar in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −8.0%
- world +4.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | South Africa | 2,075,000 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Philippines | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Colombia | 1,957,103 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Ukraine | 1,850,000 | 0.99% |
| 21 | Vietnam | 1,790,000 | 0.95% |
Map of world production of raw sugar
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,957,103 | −6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,094,742 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,099,941 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,217,105 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,203,982 | −5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,335,419 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,233,831 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 2,091,218 | −11% |
| 2015 | 2,354,723 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,378,765 | +12% |
| 2013 | 2,126,646 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,077,653 | −5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,208,965 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,077,613 | −20% |
| 2009 | 2,598,496 | +28% |
| 2008 | 2,036,134 | −11% |
| 2007 | 2,277,120 | −5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,415,145 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,683,215 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,741,363 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,649,966 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,528,756 | +13% |
| 2001 | 2,244,756 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,391,324 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,325,134 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2,125,573 | −0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,136,196 | −0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,149,224 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,057,702 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,964,348 | −1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,999,820 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,953,880 | +15% |
| 1991 | 1,702,413 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,588,800 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,492,060 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,363,980 | −1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,390,200 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,296,900 | −5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,366,900 | +16% |
| 1984 | 1,178,400 | −13% |
| 1983 | 1,350,500 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,330,700 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,225,000 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,247,000 | +13% |
| 1979 | 1,104,720 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,026,700 | +18% |
| 1977 | 872,088 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 934,630 | −3.6% |
| 1975 | 969,700 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 894,787 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 819,880 | −0.5% |
| 1972 | 823,681 | +11% |
| 1971 | 743,974 | +10% |
| 1970 | 676,174 | −4.6% |
| 1969 | 708,878 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 663,327 | +11% |
| 1967 | 596,575 | +11% |
| 1966 | 537,365 | +11% |
| 1965 | 485,191 | +13% |
| 1964 | 427,601 | +16% |
| 1963 | 368,139 | −8.4% |
| 1962 | 401,872 | +11% |
| 1961 | 362,643 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 159,431 t USD 133 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 111
- Imports
- 4,851 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 95 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw sugar in Colombia?
Colombia produced 2.0 million t in 2023, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of raw sugar?
Colombia ranked 19th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 8.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 2.7 million t in 2004.
Does Colombia export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 159,431 t (USD 133 m) and imports of 4,851 t (USD 3.2 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.