Raw sugar production in Russia
In 2023 Russia produced 6.6 million t of raw sugar, the 7th largest in the world (3.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 7.3 million t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 6.6 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 121
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 7.3 million t
- 2019
Raw sugar in Russia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 2.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +4.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | 8,316,173 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 6,757,000 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Russia | 6,554,000 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | 5,586,372 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Germany | 4,555,384 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of raw sugar
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,554,000 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 6,077,870 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,931,223 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5,794,401 | −21% |
| 2019 | 7,309,657 | +17% |
| 2018 | 6,272,713 | −5.9% |
| 2017 | 6,664,982 | +10% |
| 2016 | 6,044,868 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,742,628 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 5,249,339 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4,958,594 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 5,322,372 | +12% |
| 2011 | 4,753,113 | +71% |
| 2010 | 2,781,748 | −15% |
| 2009 | 3,289,276 | −5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,481,373 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3,230,026 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,187,606 | +17% |
| 2005 | 2,718,000 | +12% |
| 2004 | 2,436,000 | +16% |
| 2003 | 2,093,000 | +19% |
| 2002 | 1,755,000 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,737,000 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,667,000 | −2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,715,000 | +24% |
| 1998 | 1,383,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,336,570 | −29% |
| 1996 | 1,870,000 | −16% |
| 1995 | 2,237,000 | +24% |
| 1994 | 1,799,000 | −34% |
| 1993 | 2,714,000 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,538,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 302,552 t USD 195 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 111
- Imports
- 55,555 t USD 32.4 m
- Importer rank
- 51 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 Russia?
Russia produced 6.6 million t in 2023, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of raw sugar?
Russia ranked 7th 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 Russia changed?
It rose by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 7.3 million t in 2019.
Does Russia export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 302,552 t (USD 195 m) and imports of 55,555 t (USD 32.4 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 Russia is from an external organisation. 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.