Sugar cane production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 31.9 million t of sugar cane, the 8th largest in the world (1.64% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 40.7 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 357,070 ha, yield 89.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31.9 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 94
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 40.7 million t
- 2004
Sugar cane in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 2.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 89.2
- world 72.5 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 602
- world 238
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mexico | 53,051,362 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 32,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Colombia | 31,856,922 | 1.6% |
| 9 | United States | 31,609,950 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Australia | 29,855,156 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of sugar cane
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,856,922 | −1.0% | 357,070 | 89.22 |
| 2023 | 32,189,251 | −9.9% | 353,571 | 91.04 |
| 2022 | 35,723,117 | +3.3% | 390,798 | 91.41 |
| 2021 | 34,583,307 | −4.9% | 360,290 | 95.99 |
| 2020 | 36,364,744 | +7.5% | 407,583 | 89.22 |
| 2019 | 33,835,406 | +1.1% | 673,293 | 50.25 |
| 2018 | 33,454,409 | +43% | 455,114 | 73.51 |
| 2017 | 23,389,039 | −33% | 431,027 | 54.26 |
| 2016 | 34,759,606 | −3.8% | 402,314 | 86.40 |
| 2015 | 36,139,166 | −5.3% | 409,462 | 88.26 |
| 2014 | 38,157,132 | +9.4% | 401,132 | 95.12 |
| 2013 | 34,876,333 | +4.6% | 406,204 | 85.86 |
| 2012 | 33,336,953 | −4.5% | 396,532 | 84.07 |
| 2011 | 34,889,672 | +7.2% | 381,961 | 91.34 |
| 2010 | 32,538,976 | −11% | 348,531 | 93.36 |
| 2009 | 36,700,000 | +14% | 379,505 | 96.70 |
| 2008 | 32,300,000 | −8.2% | 383,388 | 84.25 |
| 2007 | 35,200,000 | −5.1% | 410,201 | 85.81 |
| 2006 | 37,100,000 | −6.9% | 410,060 | 90.47 |
| 2005 | 39,849,240 | −2.0% | 406,060 | 98.14 |
| 2004 | 40,674,116 | +2.9% | 399,509 | 101.81 |
| 2003 | 39,542,944 | +5.2% | 398,562 | 99.21 |
| 2002 | 37,604,348 | +12% | 387,669 | 97.00 |
| 2001 | 33,527,400 | −1.3% | 404,775 | 82.83 |
| 2000 | 33,959,252 | +1.2% | 406,012 | 83.64 |
| 1999 | 33,568,144 | −1.3% | 388,496 | 86.41 |
| 1998 | 34,000,000 | −5.6% | 393,514 | 86.40 |
| 1997 | 36,000,000 | +2.9% | 386,969 | 93.03 |
| 1996 | 35,000,000 | +9.4% | 388,191 | 90.16 |
| 1995 | 32,000,000 | +2.6% | 377,860 | 84.69 |
| 1994 | 31,200,000 | +2.3% | 373,278 | 83.58 |
| 1993 | 30,500,000 | +5.4% | 381,142 | 80.02 |
| 1992 | 28,930,016 | +4.1% | 339,041 | 85.33 |
| 1991 | 27,789,968 | −0.0% | 312,630 | 88.89 |
| 1990 | 27,790,736 | +4.9% | 318,334 | 87.30 |
| 1989 | 26,491,600 | +2.7% | 321,700 | 82.35 |
| 1988 | 25,784,000 | +3.3% | 336,590 | 76.60 |
| 1987 | 24,964,896 | +0.5% | 340,000 | 73.43 |
| 1986 | 24,850,096 | −2.0% | 340,090 | 73.07 |
| 1985 | 25,364,400 | +7.9% | 345,950 | 73.32 |
| 1984 | 23,500,000 | −2.9% | 291,030 | 80.75 |
| 1983 | 24,200,000 | +3.0% | 270,900 | 89.33 |
| 1982 | 23,500,000 | +1.3% | 261,400 | 89.90 |
| 1981 | 23,200,000 | −11% | 279,100 | 83.12 |
| 1980 | 26,100,000 | +5.7% | 292,200 | 89.32 |
| 1979 | 24,700,000 | +7.6% | 282,000 | 87.59 |
| 1978 | 22,950,000 | +12% | 274,900 | 83.48 |
| 1977 | 20,500,000 | −2.8% | 269,500 | 76.07 |
| 1976 | 21,100,000 | +2.9% | 261,100 | 80.81 |
| 1975 | 20,500,000 | +22% | 251,900 | 81.38 |
| 1974 | 16,800,000 | +7.7% | 272,000 | 61.76 |
| 1973 | 15,600,000 | +4.0% | 272,600 | 57.23 |
| 1972 | 15,000,000 | +11% | 260,900 | 57.49 |
| 1971 | 13,500,000 | +6.3% | 247,000 | 54.66 |
| 1970 | 12,700,000 | −4.5% | 238,000 | 53.36 |
| 1969 | 13,300,000 | 0.0% | 237,000 | 56.12 |
| 1968 | 13,300,000 | +2.3% | 233,000 | 57.08 |
| 1967 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% | 225,000 | 57.78 |
| 1966 | 13,000,000 | +2.2% | 240,000 | 54.17 |
| 1965 | 12,720,453 | −9.9% | 326,204 | 39.00 |
| 1964 | 14,115,308 | +12% | 325,303 | 43.39 |
| 1963 | 12,642,162 | −13% | 316,999 | 39.88 |
| 1962 | 14,558,900 | +8.7% | 293,222 | 49.65 |
| 1961 | 13,399,200 | — | 293,775 | 45.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 22 t USD 25,000
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 56
- Imports
- 3 t USD 19,000
- Importer rank
- 68 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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 31.9 million t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of sugar cane?
Colombia ranked 8th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 40.7 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of sugar cane in Colombia?
89.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31.9 million t from 357,070 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import sugar cane?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 22 t (USD 25,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 19,000), 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.
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.