> In 2023 Taiwan produced 44,670 t of raw sugar, the 90th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.2%.

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# Raw sugar production in Taiwan

In 2023 Taiwan produced 44,670 t of raw sugar, the 90th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.2%. The record was 1.2 million t in 1977.

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Production, 202344,670 t
World rank90 of 121
10-year change−5.2%
Record1.2 million t1977

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

## Taiwan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2013
10-year change−5.2%world +4.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 88 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/romania/) | 52,551 | 0.03% |
| 89 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/kazakhstan/) | 51,899 | 0.03% |
| 90 | **Taiwan** | 44,670 | 0.02% |
| 91 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/jamaica/) | 35,422 | 0.02% |
| 92 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/papua-new-guinea/) | 32,000 | 0.02% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 44,670 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 41,755 | −27% |
| 2021 | 57,493 | +17% |
| 2020 | 49,014 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 50,846 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 52,537 | +44% |
| 2017 | 36,560 | −10% |
| 2016 | 40,712 | −30% |
| 2015 | 58,350 | +13% |
| 2014 | 51,800 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 47,100 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | 48,600 | −14% |
| 2011 | 56,400 | −5.8% |
| 2010 | 59,870 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 54,600 | −15% |
| 2008 | 63,980 | −6.8% |
| 2007 | 68,630 | +15% |
| 2006 | 59,791 | −27% |
| 2005 | 82,000 | −27% |
| 2004 | 112,900 | −31% |
| 2003 | 164,177 | −12% |
| 2002 | 186,917 | −8.9% |
| 2001 | 205,200 | −27% |
| 2000 | 282,034 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 300,445 | −11% |
| 1998 | 338,803 | −10% |
| 1997 | 377,916 | −11% |
| 1996 | 425,591 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 443,579 | −13% |
| 1994 | 508,459 | +17% |
| 1993 | 433,687 | −16% |
| 1992 | 518,358 | +17% |
| 1991 | 444,665 | −14% |
| 1990 | 516,680 | −23% |
| 1989 | 670,148 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 635,066 | +22% |
| 1987 | 520,870 | −16% |
| 1986 | 620,004 | −14% |
| 1985 | 719,598 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 673,233 | −0.3% |
| 1983 | 675,052 | −15% |
| 1982 | 790,823 | −0.0% |
| 1981 | 790,996 | −12% |
| 1980 | 901,782 | −1.8% |
| 1979 | 918,629 | +16% |
| 1978 | 790,657 | −32% |
| 1977 | 1,162,551 | +37% |
| 1976 | 846,488 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 778,068 | −16% |
| 1974 | 925,621 | +14% |
| 1973 | 809,591 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 775,132 | −11% |
| 1971 | 866,458 | +36% |
| 1970 | 639,441 | −20% |
| 1969 | 799,611 | −13% |
| 1968 | 920,255 | +13% |
| 1967 | 817,088 | −23% |
| 1966 | 1,066,336 | −2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,092,986 | +29% |
| 1964 | 847,775 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 817,763 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 772,329 | −23% |
| 1961 | 1,004,688 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,012 t USD 7.0 m
Exporter rank47 of 111
Imports403,040 t USD 194 m
Importer rank21 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 Taiwan?

Taiwan produced 44,670 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Taiwan ranked 90th 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 Taiwan changed?

It fell by 5.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 1977.

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

In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 4,012 t (USD 7.0 m) and imports of 403,040 t (USD 194 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 Taiwan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/taiwan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/taiwan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/taiwan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/taiwan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/taiwan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/taiwan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/taiwan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/taiwan/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/taiwan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/taiwan/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/taiwan/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/taiwan/)
[Agricultural production in Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/taiwan/)

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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