> In 2023 India produced 37.0 million t of raw sugar, the 2nd largest in the world (19.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

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

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# Raw sugar production in India

In 2023 India produced 37.0 million t of raw sugar, the 2nd largest in the world (19.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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

Production, 202337.0 million t
World rank2 of 121
10-year change+33%
Record37.0 million t2023

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

## India compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total19.7%15.4% in 2013
10-year change+33%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/) | 41,967,508 | 22.4% |
| 2 | **India** | 37,000,000 | 19.7% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/) | 10,269,245 | 5.5% |
| 4 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/china/) | 9,960,000 | 5.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37,000,000 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 36,880,000 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 33,760,000 | +17% |
| 2020 | 28,900,000 | −16% |
| 2019 | 34,300,000 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 34,309,000 | +55% |
| 2017 | 22,200,000 | −19% |
| 2016 | 27,385,000 | −10% |
| 2015 | 30,460,000 | +14% |
| 2014 | 26,605,000 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 27,737,000 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | 28,830,000 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 26,574,000 | +29% |
| 2010 | 20,637,000 | +29% |
| 2009 | 15,950,000 | −44% |
| 2008 | 28,630,000 | −7.0% |
| 2007 | 30,780,000 | +46% |
| 2006 | 21,140,000 | +49% |
| 2005 | 14,170,000 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | 15,150,000 | −32% |
| 2003 | 22,140,000 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 20,475,000 | −0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,480,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 20,219,000 | +16% |
| 1999 | 17,436,000 | +19% |
| 1998 | 14,592,000 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,616,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 18,225,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 16,410,000 | +40% |
| 1994 | 11,704,000 | −6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,447,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 15,249,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 13,707,000 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 12,575,000 | +24% |
| 1989 | 10,177,000 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | 10,591,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,153,000 | +25% |
| 1986 | 8,149,000 | +15% |
| 1985 | 7,071,000 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 7,042,000 | −26% |
| 1983 | 9,508,000 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,727,000 | +49% |
| 1981 | 6,542,000 | +27% |
| 1980 | 5,170,000 | −19% |
| 1979 | 6,350,000 | −9.5% |
| 1978 | 7,019,000 | +33% |
| 1977 | 5,261,000 | +14% |
| 1976 | 4,633,000 | −13% |
| 1975 | 5,300,000 | +23% |
| 1974 | 4,292,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 4,209,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 3,378,000 | −17% |
| 1971 | 4,065,000 | −12% |
| 1970 | 4,632,000 | +20% |
| 1969 | 3,867,000 | +59% |
| 1968 | 2,438,000 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,347,000 | −39% |
| 1966 | 3,840,000 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 3,513,000 | +26% |
| 1964 | 2,785,000 | +20% |
| 1963 | 2,321,000 | −22% |
| 1962 | 2,968,000 | −9.8% |
| 1961 | 3,292,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports899,675 t USD 533 m
Exporter rank4 of 111
Imports3.2 million t USD 1.67 bn
Importer rank3 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 India?

India produced 37.0 million t in 2023, 19.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?

It rose by 33% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 India reported exports of 899,675 t (USD 533 m) and imports of 3.2 million t (USD 1.67 bn), 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 India 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/)[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 India

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/india/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/india/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/india/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/india/)
[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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