> In 2024 Japan produced 1.2 million t of sugar cane, the 52nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%.

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# Sugar cane production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 1.2 million t of sugar cane, the 52nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 3.1 million t in 1964. Area harvested: 22,328 ha, yield 51.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar-cane/)[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank52 of 94
10-year change−0.1%
Record3.1 million t1964

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha51.8world 72.5 (−29%)
kg per person9.35world 238
10-year change−0.1%world +2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/senegal/) | 1,307,696 | 0.07% |
| 51 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/angola/) | 1,291,857 | 0.07% |
| 52 | **Japan** | 1,157,310 | 0.06% |
| 53 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/ethiopia/) | 997,296 | 0.05% |
| 54 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cameroon/) | 872,377 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,157,310 | −2.1% | 22,328 | 51.83 |
| 2023 | 1,182,000 | −7.1% | 22,700 | 52.07 |
| 2022 | 1,272,000 | −6.4% | 23,200 | 54.83 |
| 2021 | 1,359,000 | +1.7% | 23,300 | 58.33 |
| 2020 | 1,336,000 | +14% | 22,500 | 59.38 |
| 2019 | 1,174,000 | −1.8% | 22,100 | 53.12 |
| 2018 | 1,196,000 | −7.8% | 22,600 | 52.92 |
| 2017 | 1,297,000 | −18% | 23,700 | 54.73 |
| 2016 | 1,574,000 | +25% | 22,900 | 68.73 |
| 2015 | 1,260,000 | +8.7% | 23,400 | 53.85 |
| 2014 | 1,159,000 | −2.7% | 22,900 | 50.61 |
| 2013 | 1,191,000 | +7.5% | 21,900 | 54.38 |
| 2012 | 1,108,000 | +11% | 23,000 | 48.17 |
| 2011 | 1,000,000 | −32% | 22,600 | 44.25 |
| 2010 | 1,469,000 | −3.0% | 23,200 | 63.32 |
| 2009 | 1,515,000 | −5.2% | 23,000 | 65.87 |
| 2008 | 1,598,000 | +6.5% | 22,200 | 71.98 |
| 2007 | 1,500,000 | +15% | 22,100 | 67.87 |
| 2006 | 1,310,000 | +7.9% | 21,700 | 60.37 |
| 2005 | 1,214,000 | +2.3% | 21,300 | 57.00 |
| 2004 | 1,187,000 | −15% | 23,200 | 51.16 |
| 2003 | 1,389,000 | +4.6% | 24,000 | 57.88 |
| 2002 | 1,328,000 | −11% | 23,800 | 55.80 |
| 2001 | 1,499,000 | +7.5% | 22,800 | 65.75 |
| 2000 | 1,395,000 | −11% | 23,100 | 60.39 |
| 1999 | 1,571,000 | −5.6% | 22,800 | 68.90 |
| 1998 | 1,664,000 | +16% | 22,400 | 74.29 |
| 1997 | 1,437,000 | −11% | 22,500 | 63.87 |
| 1996 | 1,616,000 | −0.4% | 23,800 | 67.90 |
| 1995 | 1,622,000 | +1.2% | 24,100 | 67.30 |
| 1994 | 1,602,000 | −2.3% | 24,800 | 64.60 |
| 1993 | 1,640,000 | −7.8% | 25,900 | 63.32 |
| 1992 | 1,779,000 | −6.1% | 27,700 | 64.22 |
| 1991 | 1,894,000 | −4.5% | 30,100 | 62.92 |
| 1990 | 1,983,000 | −26% | 32,800 | 60.46 |
| 1989 | 2,684,000 | +19% | 33,600 | 79.88 |
| 1988 | 2,261,000 | −4.8% | 33,950 | 66.60 |
| 1987 | 2,374,000 | +6.0% | 34,900 | 68.02 |
| 1986 | 2,240,000 | −15% | 34,800 | 64.37 |
| 1985 | 2,638,000 | +3.3% | 35,700 | 73.89 |
| 1984 | 2,553,000 | +1.1% | 35,100 | 72.74 |
| 1983 | 2,526,000 | +12% | 35,200 | 71.76 |
| 1982 | 2,256,000 | +0.8% | 33,900 | 66.55 |
| 1981 | 2,237,000 | +6.8% | 35,000 | 63.91 |
| 1980 | 2,095,000 | −9.3% | 33,800 | 61.98 |
| 1979 | 2,311,000 | −9.2% | 35,200 | 65.65 |
| 1978 | 2,544,000 | +9.3% | 34,100 | 74.60 |
| 1977 | 2,328,000 | +18% | 32,600 | 71.41 |
| 1976 | 1,981,000 | +0.4% | 31,900 | 62.10 |
| 1975 | 1,973,000 | +8.2% | 30,600 | 64.48 |
| 1974 | 1,823,000 | −11% | 30,000 | 60.77 |
| 1973 | 2,045,600 | −0.6% | 29,800 | 68.64 |
| 1972 | 2,058,400 | +8.0% | 33,800 | 60.90 |
| 1971 | 1,906,100 | −28% | 34,100 | 55.90 |
| 1970 | 2,663,000 | +0.4% | 40,000 | 66.58 |
| 1969 | 2,652,900 | −2.4% | 41,800 | 63.47 |
| 1968 | 2,717,800 | −4.0% | 41,100 | 66.13 |
| 1967 | 2,830,100 | +9.0% | 40,900 | 69.20 |
| 1966 | 2,595,600 | −3.7% | 42,800 | 60.64 |
| 1965 | 2,694,200 | −12% | 43,700 | 61.65 |
| 1964 | 3,077,100 | +87% | 39,300 | 78.30 |
| 1963 | 1,642,600 | −17% | 30,600 | 53.68 |
| 1962 | 1,975,800 | +37% | 26,500 | 74.56 |
| 1961 | 1,447,300 | — | 21,100 | 68.59 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports77 t USD 112,000
Importer rank40 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 Japan?

Japan produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 52nd 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 Japan changed?

It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 3.1 million t in 1964.

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

51.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 22,328 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.

### Does Japan export or import sugar cane?

In 2024 Japan reported no exports and imports of 77 t (USD 112,000), 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 Japan is imputed by FAO. 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 Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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