> In 2023 Italy produced 200,000 t of raw sugar, the 59th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%.

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

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# Raw sugar production in Italy

In 2023 Italy produced 200,000 t of raw sugar, the 59th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 2.2 million t in 1981.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.

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

Production, 2023200,000 t
World rank59 of 121
10-year change−36%
Record2.2 million t1981

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.11%0.17% in 2013
10-year change−36%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/malawi/) | 221,104 | 0.12% |
| 58 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mozambique/) | 211,189 | 0.11% |
| 59 | **Italy** | 200,000 | 0.11% |
| 60 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/lithuania/) | 189,623 | 0.10% |
| 61 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/slovakia/) | 187,631 | 0.10% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 200,000 | +25% |
| 2022 | 160,000 | −30% |
| 2021 | 230,000 | −15% |
| 2020 | 270,000 | −10.0% |
| 2019 | 300,000 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 274,900 | −18% |
| 2017 | 337,000 | +22% |
| 2016 | 277,000 | −12% |
| 2015 | 313,000 | −37% |
| 2014 | 500,000 | +61% |
| 2013 | 311,000 | −16% |
| 2012 | 372,000 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 374,000 | −21% |
| 2010 | 476,000 | −14% |
| 2009 | 553,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 542,000 | −26% |
| 2007 | 729,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 720,000 | −44% |
| 2005 | 1,286,600 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,259,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 978,000 | −36% |
| 2002 | 1,532,000 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1,395,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 1,687,000 | −9.0% |
| 1999 | 1,853,000 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,735,000 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 1,891,300 | +21% |
| 1996 | 1,561,400 | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,620,700 | −0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,621,400 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,542,200 | −24% |
| 1992 | 2,031,700 | +24% |
| 1991 | 1,640,700 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,584,700 | −16% |
| 1989 | 1,880,400 | +17% |
| 1988 | 1,608,300 | −14% |
| 1987 | 1,866,800 | −0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,868,600 | +38% |
| 1985 | 1,352,000 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,385,000 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,352,000 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,282,000 | −42% |
| 1981 | 2,226,000 | +15% |
| 1980 | 1,934,860 | +13% |
| 1979 | 1,707,000 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,620,000 | +19% |
| 1977 | 1,359,000 | −19% |
| 1976 | 1,675,000 | +13% |
| 1975 | 1,483,000 | +47% |
| 1974 | 1,012,000 | −12% |
| 1973 | 1,149,000 | −10% |
| 1972 | 1,280,000 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,233,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,202,000 | −13% |
| 1969 | 1,377,880 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,296,400 | −22% |
| 1967 | 1,660,510 | +22% |
| 1966 | 1,361,256 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,238,000 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 1,136,000 | +24% |
| 1963 | 917,000 | −8.0% |
| 1962 | 997,000 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 975,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,652 t USD 5.9 m
Exporter rank50 of 111
Imports220,922 t USD 152 m
Importer rank28 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 Italy?

Italy produced 200,000 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Italy ranked 59th 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 Italy changed?

It fell by 36% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 1981.

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

In 2024 Italy reported exports of 3,652 t (USD 5.9 m) and imports of 220,922 t (USD 152 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 Italy is estimated 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 Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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