Sugar cane production in China
In 2024 China produced 102 million t of sugar cane, the 3rd largest in the world (5.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 128 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 80.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 102 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 94
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 128 million t
- 2013
Sugar cane in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.3%
- 6.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 80.9
- world 72.5 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 71.9
- world 238
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 759,662,482 | 39.2% |
| 2 | India | 453,158,494 | 23.4% |
| 3 | China | 102,094,400 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Pakistan | 84,235,451 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Thailand | 82,435,400 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of sugar cane
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,094,400 | −2.4% | 1,262,430 | 80.87 |
| 2023 | 104,565,500 | +1.1% | 1,265,130 | 82.65 |
| 2022 | 103,381,300 | −3.1% | 1,289,170 | 80.19 |
| 2021 | 106,663,800 | −1.3% | 1,316,070 | 81.05 |
| 2020 | 108,121,000 | −1.2% | 1,353,400 | 79.89 |
| 2019 | 109,388,100 | +1.2% | 1,390,730 | 78.66 |
| 2018 | 108,097,100 | +3.5% | 1,405,840 | 76.89 |
| 2017 | 104,404,300 | +1.2% | 1,371,360 | 76.13 |
| 2016 | 103,215,000 | −3.6% | 1,402,000 | 73.62 |
| 2015 | 107,064,000 | −15% | 1,476,000 | 72.54 |
| 2014 | 125,611,300 | −2.0% | 1,760,450 | 71.35 |
| 2013 | 128,201,500 | +4.1% | 1,816,490 | 70.58 |
| 2012 | 123,113,900 | +7.6% | 1,794,660 | 68.60 |
| 2011 | 114,434,600 | +3.3% | 1,721,210 | 66.48 |
| 2010 | 110,788,700 | −4.2% | 1,686,280 | 65.70 |
| 2009 | 115,586,700 | −6.9% | 1,697,470 | 68.09 |
| 2008 | 124,152,400 | +9.9% | 1,743,480 | 71.21 |
| 2007 | 112,950,500 | +16% | 1,585,760 | 71.23 |
| 2006 | 97,092,200 | +12% | 1,378,170 | 70.45 |
| 2005 | 86,638,000 | −3.6% | 1,354,350 | 63.97 |
| 2004 | 89,849,400 | −0.4% | 1,378,080 | 65.20 |
| 2003 | 90,234,800 | +0.1% | 1,409,420 | 64.02 |
| 2002 | 90,106,900 | +19% | 1,393,470 | 64.66 |
| 2001 | 75,662,700 | +11% | 1,248,040 | 60.63 |
| 2000 | 68,279,800 | −8.6% | 1,184,880 | 57.63 |
| 1999 | 74,702,700 | −10% | 1,302,840 | 57.34 |
| 1998 | 83,438,100 | +5.8% | 1,401,150 | 59.55 |
| 1997 | 78,896,800 | +16% | 1,311,490 | 60.16 |
| 1996 | 68,187,000 | +4.2% | 1,207,480 | 56.47 |
| 1995 | 65,417,400 | +7.4% | 1,125,300 | 58.13 |
| 1994 | 60,926,800 | −5.1% | 1,056,500 | 57.67 |
| 1993 | 64,193,800 | −12% | 1,087,800 | 59.01 |
| 1992 | 73,010,700 | +7.5% | 1,245,800 | 58.61 |
| 1991 | 67,898,000 | +18% | 1,163,730 | 58.35 |
| 1990 | 57,620,144 | +18% | 1,008,800 | 57.12 |
| 1989 | 48,794,704 | −0.5% | 959,500 | 50.85 |
| 1988 | 49,064,000 | +3.6% | 924,000 | 53.10 |
| 1987 | 47,363,008 | −5.7% | 858,000 | 55.20 |
| 1986 | 50,219,008 | −2.6% | 948,900 | 52.92 |
| 1985 | 51,549,152 | +30% | 965,000 | 53.42 |
| 1984 | 39,519,008 | +27% | 728,000 | 54.28 |
| 1983 | 31,141,344 | −16% | 653,470 | 47.66 |
| 1982 | 36,882,000 | +24% | 652,700 | 56.51 |
| 1981 | 29,668,000 | +30% | 550,800 | 53.86 |
| 1980 | 22,807,008 | +6.0% | 479,000 | 47.61 |
| 1979 | 21,508,000 | +1.9% | 511,800 | 42.02 |
| 1978 | 21,117,008 | +19% | 548,500 | 38.50 |
| 1977 | 17,753,008 | +6.8% | 506,800 | 35.03 |
| 1976 | 16,630,000 | −0.2% | 541,100 | 30.73 |
| 1975 | 16,667,000 | +1.4% | 523,300 | 31.85 |
| 1974 | 16,432,400 | −3.1% | 492,700 | 33.35 |
| 1973 | 16,964,608 | +3.3% | 504,700 | 33.61 |
| 1972 | 16,416,300 | +25% | 476,700 | 34.44 |
| 1971 | 13,138,700 | −2.4% | 426,000 | 30.84 |
| 1970 | 13,457,000 | +28% | 387,300 | 34.75 |
| 1969 | 10,496,900 | +1.5% | 328,000 | 32.00 |
| 1968 | 10,341,000 | −18% | 320,700 | 32.25 |
| 1967 | 12,640,300 | +11% | 342,000 | 36.96 |
| 1966 | 11,408,200 | −15% | 345,340 | 33.03 |
| 1965 | 13,390,000 | +10% | 350,400 | 38.21 |
| 1964 | 12,160,800 | +56% | 306,000 | 39.74 |
| 1963 | 7,801,500 | +127% | 184,000 | 42.40 |
| 1962 | 3,443,000 | −19% | 154,000 | 22.36 |
| 1961 | 4,268,100 | — | 188,500 | 22.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,342 t USD 500,000
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 56
- Imports
- 3.0 million t USD 180 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of sugar cane in China?
China produced 102 million t in 2024, 5.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of sugar cane?
China ranked 3rd 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 China changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 128 million t in 2013.
What is the yield of sugar cane in China?
80.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (102 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.
Does China export or import sugar cane?
In 2024 China reported exports of 2,342 t (USD 500,000) and imports of 3.0 million t (USD 180 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.
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.