> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar/)[Market prices in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/country/colombia/)

Production, 20232.0 million t
World rank19 of 121
10-year change−8.0%
Record2.7 million t2004

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

## Colombia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.0%1.2% in 2013
10-year change−8.0%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/south-africa/) | 2,075,000 | 1.1% |
| 18 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/philippines/) | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 19 | **Colombia** | 1,957,103 | 1.0% |
| 20 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ukraine/) | 1,850,000 | 0.99% |
| 21 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/vietnam/) | 1,790,000 | 0.95% |

[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; 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

Exports159,431 t USD 133 m
Exporter rank14 of 111
Imports4,851 t USD 3.2 m
Importer rank95 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 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

[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/turkey/)
[All countries producing raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/)

## Other products of Colombia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/colombia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/colombia/)
[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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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