> In 2024 Indonesia produced 32.0 million t of sugar cane, the 7th largest in the world (1.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Sugar cane production in Indonesia

In 2024 Indonesia produced 32.0 million t of sugar cane, the 7th largest in the world (1.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 33.0 million t in 1993. Area harvested: 524,886 ha, yield 61.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202432.0 million t
World rank7 of 94
10-year change+18%
Record33.0 million t1993

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

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha61.0world 72.5 (−16%)
kg per person113world 238
10-year change+18%world +2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/) | 82,435,400 | 4.2% |
| 6 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/) | 53,051,362 | 2.7% |
| 7 | **Indonesia** | 32,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 8 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/) | 31,856,922 | 1.6% |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/) | 31,609,950 | 1.6% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 32,000,000 | +3.2% | 524,886 | 60.97 |
| 2023 | 31,000,000 | −4.3% | 511,048 | 60.66 |
| 2022 | 32,400,000 | +0.6% | 524,804 | 61.74 |
| 2021 | 32,200,000 | +9.9% | 449,008 | 71.71 |
| 2020 | 29,300,000 | +0.7% | 418,996 | 69.93 |
| 2019 | 29,100,000 | −1.4% | 413,054 | 70.45 |
| 2018 | 29,500,000 | +5.4% | 415,663 | 70.97 |
| 2017 | 28,000,000 | 0.0% | 420,146 | 66.64 |
| 2016 | 28,000,000 | +3.7% | 447,350 | 62.59 |
| 2015 | 27,000,000 | −0.4% | 455,819 | 59.23 |
| 2014 | 27,100,000 | −4.6% | 472,676 | 57.33 |
| 2013 | 28,400,000 | −1.0% | 470,941 | 60.30 |
| 2012 | 28,700,000 | +20% | 442,658 | 64.84 |
| 2011 | 24,000,000 | −9.8% | 435,000 | 55.17 |
| 2010 | 26,600,000 | +0.8% | 436,600 | 60.93 |
| 2009 | 26,400,000 | +3.1% | 441,440 | 59.80 |
| 2008 | 25,600,000 | +1.6% | 436,505 | 58.65 |
| 2007 | 25,200,000 | −14% | 427,799 | 58.91 |
| 2006 | 29,200,000 | −0.3% | 396,441 | 73.66 |
| 2005 | 29,300,000 | +9.5% | 382,083 | 76.68 |
| 2004 | 26,750,000 | +9.2% | 344,793 | 77.58 |
| 2003 | 24,500,000 | −4.0% | 335,725 | 72.98 |
| 2002 | 25,530,000 | +1.4% | 350,723 | 72.79 |
| 2001 | 25,185,000 | +5.4% | 386,084 | 65.23 |
| 2000 | 23,900,000 | +1.7% | 365,962 | 65.31 |
| 1999 | 23,500,000 | −16% | 391,100 | 60.09 |
| 1998 | 27,954,000 | +0.7% | 405,400 | 68.95 |
| 1997 | 27,763,750 | −5.8% | 378,100 | 73.43 |
| 1996 | 29,486,300 | +1.7% | 430,361 | 68.52 |
| 1995 | 28,998,800 | −12% | 411,990 | 70.39 |
| 1994 | 32,834,000 | −0.5% | 418,200 | 78.51 |
| 1993 | 33,000,000 | +3.1% | 417,634 | 79.02 |
| 1992 | 32,000,000 | +14% | 394,543 | 81.11 |
| 1991 | 28,133,008 | +0.5% | 365,000 | 77.08 |
| 1990 | 27,979,632 | +4.4% | 345,000 | 81.10 |
| 1989 | 26,812,320 | −4.1% | 339,925 | 78.88 |
| 1988 | 27,965,360 | +7.0% | 340,000 | 82.25 |
| 1987 | 26,130,736 | +6.2% | 310,000 | 84.29 |
| 1986 | 24,608,384 | +8.8% | 302,972 | 81.22 |
| 1985 | 22,621,168 | −1.5% | 273,294 | 82.77 |
| 1984 | 22,957,136 | −6.1% | 231,422 | 99.20 |
| 1983 | 24,450,496 | +12% | 255,260 | 95.79 |
| 1982 | 21,794,096 | −2.3% | 255,000 | 85.47 |
| 1981 | 22,301,808 | +30% | 193,100 | 115.49 |
| 1980 | 17,133,296 | −10% | 189,000 | 90.65 |
| 1979 | 19,083,008 | −1.3% | 179,000 | 106.61 |
| 1978 | 19,334,000 | +33% | 153,000 | 126.37 |
| 1977 | 14,516,280 | +3.4% | 125,000 | 116.13 |
| 1976 | 14,034,480 | +7.3% | 116,000 | 120.99 |
| 1975 | 13,079,200 | −2.6% | 105,000 | 124.56 |
| 1974 | 13,426,500 | +24% | 90,100 | 149.02 |
| 1973 | 10,847,800 | −6.9% | 85,500 | 126.87 |
| 1972 | 11,649,600 | +3.8% | 74,800 | 155.74 |
| 1971 | 11,226,900 | +15% | 71,000 | 158.13 |
| 1970 | 9,747,900 | −2.4% | 69,600 | 140.06 |
| 1969 | 9,990,100 | +13% | 67,300 | 148.44 |
| 1968 | 8,858,300 | −13% | 66,800 | 132.61 |
| 1967 | 10,211,700 | +6.9% | 75,000 | 136.16 |
| 1966 | 9,549,900 | −15% | 66,800 | 142.96 |
| 1965 | 11,224,800 | +2.4% | 86,000 | 130.52 |
| 1964 | 10,959,400 | +22% | 84,000 | 130.47 |
| 1963 | 8,959,500 | −12% | 66,000 | 135.75 |
| 1962 | 10,211,100 | −6.6% | 75,000 | 136.15 |
| 1961 | 10,931,200 | — | 80,000 | 136.64 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports195 t USD 27,000
Importer rank26 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 Indonesia?

Indonesia produced 32.0 million t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Indonesia ranked 7th 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 Indonesia changed?

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 33.0 million t in 1993.

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

61.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32.0 million t from 524,886 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.

### Does Indonesia export or import sugar cane?

In 2024 Indonesia reported no exports and imports of 195 t (USD 27,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Indonesia is from an external organisation. 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/)[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/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/south-africa/)
[All countries producing sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

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[Agricultural production in Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/indonesia/)

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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