> In 2024 Bangladesh produced 2.9 million t of sugar cane, the 38th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%.

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# Sugar cane production in Bangladesh

In 2024 Bangladesh produced 2.9 million t of sugar cane, the 38th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 8.2 million t in 1967. Area harvested: 67,723 ha, yield 43.3 t/ha.

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Production, 20242.9 million t
World rank38 of 94
10-year change−35%
Record8.2 million t1967

## Sugar cane in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.24% in 2014
Yield, t/ha43.3world 72.5 (−40%)
kg per person16.9world 238
10-year change−35%world +2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/madagascar/) | 3,162,265 | 0.16% |
| 37 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/malawi/) | 2,965,639 | 0.15% |
| 38 | **Bangladesh** | 2,933,694 | 0.15% |
| 39 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/nepal/) | 2,760,495 | 0.14% |
| 40 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/) | 2,505,252 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 94 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

### Map of world production of sugar cane

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,933,694 | −1.6% | 67,723 | 43.32 |
| 2023 | 2,982,546 | −3.4% | 69,752 | 42.76 |
| 2022 | 3,087,428 | −7.4% | 72,263 | 42.72 |
| 2021 | 3,332,546 | −9.5% | 77,827 | 42.82 |
| 2020 | 3,682,951 | +17% | 86,245 | 42.70 |
| 2019 | 3,141,923 | −14% | 81,062 | 38.76 |
| 2018 | 3,638,731 | −5.8% | 90,156 | 40.36 |
| 2017 | 3,862,775 | −8.2% | 92,060 | 41.96 |
| 2016 | 4,207,592 | −5.1% | 98,357 | 42.78 |
| 2015 | 4,434,070 | −1.6% | 104,263 | 42.53 |
| 2014 | 4,508,000 | +1.7% | 107,219 | 42.04 |
| 2013 | 4,434,000 | −3.7% | 109,264 | 40.58 |
| 2012 | 4,603,003 | −1.5% | 107,621 | 42.77 |
| 2011 | 4,671,348 | +4.0% | 116,175 | 40.21 |
| 2010 | 4,490,812 | −14% | 117,500 | 38.22 |
| 2009 | 5,232,649 | +5.0% | 126,261 | 41.44 |
| 2008 | 4,983,656 | −14% | 129,473 | 38.49 |
| 2007 | 5,769,945 | +4.7% | 150,059 | 38.45 |
| 2006 | 5,510,930 | −14% | 152,396 | 36.16 |
| 2005 | 6,423,380 | −0.9% | 157,131 | 40.88 |
| 2004 | 6,483,640 | −5.2% | 163,709 | 39.60 |
| 2003 | 6,838,395 | +5.2% | 166,172 | 41.15 |
| 2002 | 6,502,000 | −3.6% | 162,753 | 39.95 |
| 2001 | 6,742,000 | −2.4% | 168,826 | 39.93 |
| 2000 | 6,910,000 | −0.6% | 170,374 | 40.56 |
| 1999 | 6,950,925 | −5.8% | 174,000 | 39.95 |
| 1998 | 7,378,710 | −1.9% | 175,152 | 42.13 |
| 1997 | 7,520,540 | +5.0% | 175,580 | 42.83 |
| 1996 | 7,165,090 | −3.8% | 174,445 | 41.07 |
| 1995 | 7,445,650 | +4.7% | 180,099 | 41.34 |
| 1994 | 7,110,740 | −5.3% | 180,800 | 39.33 |
| 1993 | 7,506,525 | +0.8% | 184,688 | 40.64 |
| 1992 | 7,445,615 | −3.1% | 187,325 | 39.75 |
| 1991 | 7,681,940 | +3.5% | 191,077 | 40.20 |
| 1990 | 7,423,345 | +11% | 186,378 | 39.83 |
| 1989 | 6,707,205 | −6.9% | 172,078 | 38.98 |
| 1988 | 7,207,345 | +4.5% | 173,280 | 41.59 |
| 1987 | 6,895,910 | +3.8% | 164,708 | 41.87 |
| 1986 | 6,640,480 | −3.5% | 160,220 | 41.45 |
| 1985 | 6,878,040 | −4.1% | 163,635 | 42.03 |
| 1984 | 7,169,220 | −2.6% | 166,627 | 43.03 |
| 1983 | 7,358,380 | +3.1% | 165,769 | 44.39 |
| 1982 | 7,135,963 | +8.1% | 161,008 | 44.32 |
| 1981 | 6,598,838 | −1.2% | 148,774 | 44.35 |
| 1980 | 6,676,010 | −3.8% | 151,194 | 44.16 |
| 1979 | 6,937,494 | +2.4% | 154,901 | 44.79 |
| 1978 | 6,777,069 | +4.2% | 153,811 | 44.06 |
| 1977 | 6,503,802 | +8.7% | 144,590 | 44.98 |
| 1976 | 5,980,663 | −11% | 133,040 | 44.95 |
| 1975 | 6,741,283 | +4.6% | 153,602 | 43.89 |
| 1974 | 6,443,484 | +19% | 147,483 | 43.69 |
| 1973 | 5,403,684 | −6.5% | 128,327 | 42.11 |
| 1972 | 5,776,860 | −25% | 140,421 | 41.14 |
| 1971 | 7,719,900 | +2.7% | 163,500 | 47.22 |
| 1970 | 7,518,800 | +1.4% | 165,900 | 45.32 |
| 1969 | 7,414,100 | −3.8% | 164,700 | 45.02 |
| 1968 | 7,710,800 | −6.0% | 166,700 | 46.26 |
| 1967 | 8,200,000 | +6.9% | 164,300 | 49.91 |
| 1966 | 7,671,200 | +21% | 153,400 | 50.01 |
| 1965 | 6,330,696 | +16% | 144,070 | 43.94 |
| 1964 | 5,448,808 | +13% | 140,023 | 38.91 |
| 1963 | 4,824,984 | +7.5% | 128,691 | 37.49 |
| 1962 | 4,488,688 | +12% | 117,360 | 38.25 |
| 1961 | 4,018,280 | — | 112,908 | 35.59 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5 t USD 30,000
Exporter rank45 of 56
Imports41 t USD 122,000
Importer rank46 of 84
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/sugar-cane/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar cane in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of sugar cane?

Bangladesh ranked 38th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 39.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar cane in Bangladesh changed?

It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 8.2 million t in 1967.

### What is the yield of sugar cane in Bangladesh?

43.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 67,723 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.

### Does Bangladesh export or import sugar cane?

In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 5 t (USD 30,000) and imports of 41 t (USD 122,000), 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/sugar-cane/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/guatemala/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)
[All countries producing sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

## Other products of Bangladesh

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[Agricultural production in Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bangladesh/)

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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