> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/

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# 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.

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Production, 202431.9 million t
World rank8 of 94
10-year change−17%
Record40.7 million t2004

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

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%2.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha89.2world 72.5 (+23%)
kg per person602world 238
10-year change−17%world +2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/) | 53,051,362 | 2.7% |
| 7 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/indonesia/) | 32,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 8 | **Colombia** | 31,856,922 | 1.6% |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/) | 31,609,950 | 1.6% |
| 10 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/) | 29,855,156 | 1.5% |

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

### Map of world production of sugar cane

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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

Exports22 t USD 25,000
Exporter rank33 of 56
Imports3 t USD 19,000
Importer rank68 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 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.

## 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/)[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/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/south-africa/)
[All countries producing sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

## Other products of Colombia

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[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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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