> In 2023 Denmark produced 383,443 t of raw sugar, the 49th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%.

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

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# Raw sugar production in Denmark

In 2023 Denmark produced 383,443 t of raw sugar, the 49th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%. The record was 602,800 t in 1997.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 2023383,443 t
World rank49 of 121
10-year change−8.7%
Record602,800 t1997

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

## Denmark compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.23% in 2013
10-year change−8.7%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/morocco/) | 395,000 | 0.21% |
| 48 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/tanzania/) | 385,000 | 0.21% |
| 49 | **Denmark** | 383,443 | 0.20% |
| 50 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/) | 350,242 | 0.19% |
| 51 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/sweden/) | 311,720 | 0.17% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 383,443 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 373,005 | −9.9% |
| 2021 | 414,109 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 407,542 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 400,000 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 382,000 | −11% |
| 2017 | 431,000 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 435,000 | +29% |
| 2015 | 337,000 | −35% |
| 2014 | 518,000 | +23% |
| 2013 | 420,000 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 464,000 | +25% |
| 2010 | 372,400 | −16% |
| 2009 | 445,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 401,200 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 380,200 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 375,100 | −24% |
| 2005 | 495,300 | +11% |
| 2004 | 448,100 | −16% |
| 2003 | 533,300 | −5.8% |
| 2002 | 566,196 | +20% |
| 2001 | 473,524 | −20% |
| 2000 | 594,783 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 600,265 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 584,600 | −3.0% |
| 1997 | 602,800 | +13% |
| 1996 | 535,700 | +20% |
| 1995 | 448,000 | −12% |
| 1994 | 509,594 | −6.0% |
| 1993 | 541,979 | +21% |
| 1992 | 446,342 | −15% |
| 1991 | 527,283 | −7.8% |
| 1990 | 571,908 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 529,765 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | 549,497 | +30% |
| 1987 | 421,828 | −23% |
| 1986 | 547,158 | −4.7% |
| 1985 | 574,074 | −3.5% |
| 1984 | 595,000 | +59% |
| 1983 | 374,900 | −36% |
| 1982 | 584,300 | +12% |
| 1981 | 521,800 | +11% |
| 1980 | 470,392 | −3.3% |
| 1979 | 486,252 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 485,507 | −14% |
| 1977 | 565,500 | +36% |
| 1976 | 416,000 | −1.7% |
| 1975 | 423,000 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 415,700 | +13% |
| 1973 | 367,400 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 342,400 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 323,700 | +11% |
| 1970 | 291,000 | −4.3% |
| 1969 | 304,000 | −11% |
| 1968 | 340,000 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 329,000 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 319,000 | +32% |
| 1965 | 241,000 | −43% |
| 1964 | 426,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 365,000 | +79% |
| 1962 | 204,000 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 212,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports859 t USD 2.0 m
Exporter rank59 of 111
Imports3,164 t USD 6.2 m
Importer rank100 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 Denmark?

Denmark produced 383,443 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Denmark ranked 49th 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 Denmark changed?

It fell by 8.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 602,800 t in 1997.

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

In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 859 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 3,164 t (USD 6.2 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; the 2023 figure for Denmark is imputed by FAO. 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 Denmark

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/denmark/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/denmark/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/denmark/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/denmark/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)
[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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