Sugar cane production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 84.2 million t of sugar cane, the 4th largest in the world (4.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 88.7 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 70.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 84.2 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 94
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 88.7 million t
- 2021
Sugar cane in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.3%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 70.6
- world 72.5 (−2.7%)
- kg per person
- 335
- world 238
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 6 | Mexico | 53,051,362 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of sugar cane
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84,235,451 | −3.9% | 1,193,092 | 70.60 |
| 2023 | 87,637,669 | −0.4% | 1,180,280 | 74.25 |
| 2022 | 87,981,135 | −0.8% | 1,318,837 | 66.71 |
| 2021 | 88,650,593 | +9.4% | 1,260,291 | 70.34 |
| 2020 | 81,009,261 | +22% | 1,165,030 | 69.53 |
| 2019 | 66,379,581 | −1.2% | 1,039,769 | 63.84 |
| 2018 | 67,173,975 | −19% | 1,101,946 | 60.96 |
| 2017 | 83,332,740 | +10% | 1,341,781 | 62.11 |
| 2016 | 75,482,253 | +15% | 1,217,508 | 62.00 |
| 2015 | 65,482,334 | +4.2% | 1,131,476 | 57.87 |
| 2014 | 62,826,458 | −6.9% | 1,140,492 | 55.09 |
| 2013 | 67,460,094 | +16% | 1,172,352 | 57.54 |
| 2012 | 58,397,000 | +5.6% | 1,057,600 | 55.22 |
| 2011 | 55,308,500 | +12% | 987,700 | 56.00 |
| 2010 | 49,372,900 | −1.3% | 942,800 | 52.37 |
| 2009 | 50,045,400 | −22% | 1,029,400 | 48.62 |
| 2008 | 63,920,000 | +17% | 1,241,300 | 51.49 |
| 2007 | 54,741,600 | +23% | 1,028,800 | 53.21 |
| 2006 | 44,665,500 | −5.5% | 907,300 | 49.23 |
| 2005 | 47,244,100 | −12% | 966,400 | 48.89 |
| 2004 | 53,820,000 | +3.4% | 1,074,500 | 50.09 |
| 2003 | 52,055,800 | +8.4% | 1,099,600 | 47.34 |
| 2002 | 48,041,600 | +10% | 999,700 | 48.06 |
| 2001 | 43,606,300 | −5.9% | 960,800 | 45.39 |
| 2000 | 46,332,600 | −16% | 1,009,800 | 45.88 |
| 1999 | 55,191,100 | +3.9% | 1,155,100 | 47.78 |
| 1998 | 53,104,200 | +26% | 1,056,200 | 50.28 |
| 1997 | 41,998,400 | −7.1% | 964,500 | 43.54 |
| 1996 | 45,229,700 | −4.1% | 963,100 | 46.96 |
| 1995 | 47,168,400 | +6.2% | 1,009,000 | 46.75 |
| 1994 | 44,427,000 | +17% | 962,800 | 46.14 |
| 1993 | 38,058,896 | −2.1% | 884,600 | 43.02 |
| 1992 | 38,864,896 | +8.0% | 896,100 | 43.37 |
| 1991 | 35,988,704 | +1.4% | 883,800 | 40.72 |
| 1990 | 35,493,600 | −4.0% | 854,300 | 41.55 |
| 1989 | 36,975,696 | +12% | 876,900 | 42.17 |
| 1988 | 33,028,800 | −24% | 841,600 | 39.25 |
| 1987 | 43,608,000 | +57% | 762,000 | 57.23 |
| 1986 | 27,856,304 | −13% | 779,800 | 35.72 |
| 1985 | 32,139,600 | −6.3% | 903,600 | 35.57 |
| 1984 | 34,287,296 | +5.4% | 896,500 | 38.25 |
| 1983 | 32,533,504 | −11% | 911,700 | 35.68 |
| 1982 | 36,579,696 | +13% | 946,700 | 38.64 |
| 1981 | 32,359,408 | +18% | 824,700 | 39.24 |
| 1980 | 27,497,696 | +0.6% | 718,500 | 38.27 |
| 1979 | 27,325,504 | −9.1% | 752,500 | 36.31 |
| 1978 | 30,076,608 | +1.9% | 822,500 | 36.57 |
| 1977 | 29,522,960 | +16% | 787,827 | 37.47 |
| 1976 | 25,546,640 | +20% | 699,830 | 36.50 |
| 1975 | 21,242,000 | −11% | 672,818 | 31.57 |
| 1974 | 23,910,496 | +20% | 645,500 | 37.04 |
| 1973 | 19,947,104 | −0.1% | 533,400 | 37.40 |
| 1972 | 19,963,408 | −14% | 552,400 | 36.14 |
| 1971 | 23,167,008 | −12% | 636,000 | 36.43 |
| 1970 | 26,369,504 | +20% | 620,000 | 42.53 |
| 1969 | 21,971,008 | +18% | 540,700 | 40.63 |
| 1968 | 18,659,008 | −15% | 503,800 | 37.04 |
| 1967 | 21,982,208 | −1.5% | 649,500 | 33.84 |
| 1966 | 22,309,408 | +20% | 597,300 | 37.35 |
| 1965 | 18,667,008 | +16% | 503,000 | 37.11 |
| 1964 | 16,139,000 | −12% | 477,500 | 33.80 |
| 1963 | 18,438,000 | +28% | 531,000 | 34.72 |
| 1962 | 14,356,700 | +23% | 444,300 | 32.31 |
| 1961 | 11,640,000 | — | 388,100 | 29.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,037 t USD 118,000
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 56
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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 84.2 million t in 2024, 4.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of sugar cane?
Pakistan ranked 4th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 88.7 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of sugar cane in Pakistan?
70.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (84.2 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import sugar cane?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 1,037 t (USD 118,000) and no imports, 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.