Sugar cane production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 31.6 million t of sugar cane, the 9th largest in the world (1.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 36.1 million t in 2000. Area harvested: 375,390 ha, yield 84.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31.6 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 94
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 36.1 million t
- 2000
Sugar cane in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 84.2
- world 72.5 (+16%)
- kg per person
- 91.5
- world 238
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Guatemala | 22,907,870 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of sugar cane
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,609,950 | +5.7% | 375,390 | 84.21 |
| 2023 | 29,897,180 | −4.9% | 376,970 | 79.31 |
| 2022 | 31,453,000 | +5.6% | 376,440 | 83.55 |
| 2021 | 29,790,130 | −9.0% | 378,470 | 78.71 |
| 2020 | 32,749,370 | +13% | 383,480 | 85.40 |
| 2019 | 28,972,760 | −7.5% | 369,560 | 78.40 |
| 2018 | 31,335,980 | +3.9% | 364,100 | 86.06 |
| 2017 | 30,153,010 | +3.5% | 365,880 | 82.41 |
| 2016 | 29,136,968 | −0.0% | 365,472 | 79.72 |
| 2015 | 29,140,590 | +5.6% | 359,080 | 81.15 |
| 2014 | 27,600,190 | −1.1% | 351,470 | 78.53 |
| 2013 | 27,905,910 | −4.5% | 368,590 | 75.71 |
| 2012 | 29,235,840 | +10% | 365,190 | 80.06 |
| 2011 | 26,511,598 | +6.8% | 353,129 | 75.08 |
| 2010 | 24,820,574 | −10% | 355,112 | 69.90 |
| 2009 | 27,607,450 | +10% | 353,659 | 78.06 |
| 2008 | 25,041,020 | −9.8% | 351,271 | 71.29 |
| 2007 | 27,750,600 | −6.1% | 355,965 | 77.96 |
| 2006 | 29,564,000 | +11% | 363,290 | 81.38 |
| 2005 | 26,606,000 | −8.3% | 373,084 | 71.31 |
| 2004 | 29,013,000 | −14% | 379,680 | 76.41 |
| 2003 | 33,858,000 | −4.8% | 401,574 | 84.31 |
| 2002 | 35,553,000 | +2.8% | 414,080 | 85.86 |
| 2001 | 34,587,000 | −4.2% | 415,940 | 83.15 |
| 2000 | 36,114,000 | +13% | 417,760 | 86.45 |
| 1999 | 32,022,700 | +1.7% | 401,980 | 79.66 |
| 1998 | 31,486,000 | +9.5% | 383,270 | 82.15 |
| 1997 | 28,751,000 | +7.6% | 369,200 | 77.87 |
| 1996 | 26,727,000 | −4.3% | 359,730 | 74.30 |
| 1995 | 27,938,000 | −0.4% | 377,300 | 74.05 |
| 1994 | 28,058,000 | −0.6% | 379,100 | 74.01 |
| 1993 | 28,214,000 | +2.4% | 383,800 | 73.51 |
| 1992 | 27,545,008 | +0.4% | 374,400 | 73.57 |
| 1991 | 27,444,000 | +7.5% | 363,000 | 75.60 |
| 1990 | 25,524,000 | −4.4% | 321,400 | 79.42 |
| 1989 | 26,695,008 | −1.6% | 344,800 | 77.42 |
| 1988 | 27,128,000 | +2.3% | 342,100 | 79.30 |
| 1987 | 26,506,000 | −3.6% | 333,300 | 79.53 |
| 1986 | 27,498,000 | +7.4% | 322,200 | 85.34 |
| 1985 | 25,594,304 | +3.2% | 311,600 | 82.14 |
| 1984 | 24,802,304 | −2.9% | 302,420 | 82.01 |
| 1983 | 25,547,104 | −5.4% | 310,670 | 82.23 |
| 1982 | 27,006,752 | +8.6% | 300,150 | 89.98 |
| 1981 | 24,864,128 | +1.7% | 305,700 | 81.34 |
| 1980 | 24,460,288 | +1.6% | 296,500 | 82.50 |
| 1979 | 24,069,296 | +2.1% | 296,520 | 81.17 |
| 1978 | 23,583,952 | −3.1% | 300,970 | 78.36 |
| 1977 | 24,339,632 | −4.6% | 307,320 | 79.20 |
| 1976 | 25,509,904 | −0.8% | 302,296 | 84.39 |
| 1975 | 25,713,104 | +13% | 313,222 | 82.09 |
| 1974 | 22,806,512 | −2.7% | 297,076 | 76.77 |
| 1973 | 23,429,744 | −8.8% | 299,867 | 78.13 |
| 1972 | 25,702,224 | +17% | 284,004 | 90.50 |
| 1971 | 21,928,352 | +0.7% | 262,273 | 83.61 |
| 1970 | 21,768,688 | +6.1% | 236,293 | 92.13 |
| 1969 | 20,515,872 | −8.9% | 216,747 | 94.65 |
| 1968 | 22,520,752 | −6.9% | 245,155 | 91.86 |
| 1967 | 24,177,248 | +8.7% | 253,977 | 95.19 |
| 1966 | 22,239,520 | +3.6% | 253,006 | 87.90 |
| 1965 | 21,466,688 | −5.5% | 249,688 | 85.97 |
| 1964 | 22,727,680 | +4.0% | 276,639 | 82.16 |
| 1963 | 21,851,344 | +20% | 233,338 | 93.65 |
| 1962 | 18,178,096 | +2.2% | 193,000 | 94.19 |
| 1961 | 17,787,104 | — | 179,000 | 99.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 252 t USD 141,000
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 56
- Imports
- 6,079 t USD 5.3 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 United States?
United States produced 31.6 million t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of sugar cane?
United States ranked 9th 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 United States changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 36.1 million t in 2000.
What is the yield of sugar cane in United States?
84.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31.6 million t from 375,390 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.
Does United States export or import sugar cane?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 252 t (USD 141,000) and imports of 6,079 t (USD 5.3 m), 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
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.