> In 2024 China produced 115 million t of all sugar crops, the 3rd largest in the world (5.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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# All sugar crops production in China

In 2024 China produced 115 million t of all sugar crops, the 3rd largest in the world (5.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 137 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 77.4 t/ha.

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Production, 2024115 million t
World rank3 of 137
10-year change−14%
Record137 million t2013

## All sugar crops in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.1%6.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha77.4world 70.9 (+9.1%)
kg per person80.7world 274
10-year change−14%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/) | 759,662,482 | 34.0% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/) | 453,158,494 | 20.3% |
| 3 | **China** | 114,505,600 | 5.1% |
| 4 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/) | 84,268,665 | 3.8% |
| 5 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/) | 82,435,400 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 114,505,600 | +0.7% | 1,480,000 | 77.37 |
| 2023 | 113,725,700 | +1.3% | 1,413,980 | 80.43 |
| 2022 | 112,314,500 | −1.9% | 1,452,020 | 77.35 |
| 2021 | 114,514,700 | −4.7% | 1,457,170 | 78.59 |
| 2020 | 120,105,000 | −1.3% | 1,566,200 | 76.69 |
| 2019 | 121,661,000 | +1.9% | 1,609,630 | 75.58 |
| 2018 | 119,373,700 | +4.9% | 1,621,970 | 73.60 |
| 2017 | 113,788,400 | +1.8% | 1,545,650 | 73.62 |
| 2016 | 111,760,000 | −0.3% | 1,556,000 | 71.83 |
| 2015 | 112,152,000 | −16% | 1,572,000 | 71.34 |
| 2014 | 133,611,700 | −2.8% | 1,899,230 | 70.35 |
| 2013 | 137,461,300 | +1.9% | 1,998,330 | 68.79 |
| 2012 | 134,854,300 | +7.7% | 2,030,440 | 66.42 |
| 2011 | 125,165,400 | +4.2% | 1,947,780 | 64.26 |
| 2010 | 120,084,900 | −2.2% | 1,905,020 | 63.04 |
| 2009 | 122,765,700 | −8.5% | 1,883,760 | 65.17 |
| 2008 | 134,196,200 | +10% | 1,989,930 | 67.44 |
| 2007 | 121,881,700 | +17% | 1,801,700 | 67.65 |
| 2006 | 104,599,700 | +11% | 1,566,960 | 66.75 |
| 2005 | 94,519,100 | −1.2% | 1,564,380 | 60.42 |
| 2004 | 95,706,500 | −0.7% | 1,568,070 | 61.03 |
| 2003 | 96,416,500 | −6.3% | 1,657,430 | 58.17 |
| 2002 | 102,926,800 | +19% | 1,817,520 | 56.63 |
| 2001 | 86,551,300 | +13% | 1,654,230 | 52.32 |
| 2000 | 76,353,300 | −8.4% | 1,514,170 | 50.43 |
| 1999 | 83,341,300 | −15% | 1,643,820 | 50.70 |
| 1998 | 97,904,200 | +4.3% | 1,984,320 | 49.34 |
| 1997 | 93,864,700 | +12% | 1,923,050 | 48.81 |
| 1996 | 83,602,500 | +5.3% | 1,845,810 | 45.29 |
| 1995 | 79,401,400 | +8.1% | 1,819,900 | 43.63 |
| 1994 | 73,452,400 | −3.7% | 1,754,900 | 41.86 |
| 1993 | 76,242,000 | −13% | 1,686,500 | 45.21 |
| 1992 | 88,079,800 | +4.6% | 1,905,800 | 46.22 |
| 1991 | 84,187,400 | +17% | 1,947,200 | 43.24 |
| 1990 | 72,144,657 | +24% | 1,679,100 | 42.97 |
| 1989 | 58,037,981 | −6.2% | 1,528,600 | 37.97 |
| 1988 | 61,874,369 | +11% | 1,669,000 | 37.07 |
| 1987 | 55,503,008 | −5.2% | 1,355,200 | 40.96 |
| 1986 | 58,525,008 | −3.2% | 1,468,700 | 39.85 |
| 1985 | 60,467,764 | +26% | 1,525,000 | 39.65 |
| 1984 | 47,803,008 | +19% | 1,229,500 | 38.88 |
| 1983 | 40,322,944 | −7.5% | 1,196,720 | 33.69 |
| 1982 | 43,594,000 | +21% | 1,114,200 | 39.13 |
| 1981 | 36,028,000 | +24% | 986,400 | 36.52 |
| 1980 | 29,112,008 | +18% | 921,300 | 31.60 |
| 1979 | 24,614,000 | +3.3% | 836,800 | 29.41 |
| 1978 | 23,819,008 | +18% | 879,400 | 27.09 |
| 1977 | 20,209,008 | +3.3% | 858,600 | 23.54 |
| 1976 | 19,562,000 | +2.2% | 897,600 | 21.79 |
| 1975 | 19,143,400 | +2.3% | 826,000 | 23.18 |
| 1974 | 18,720,900 | −4.7% | 759,400 | 24.65 |
| 1973 | 19,643,108 | +4.8% | 790,000 | 24.86 |
| 1972 | 18,738,700 | +23% | 742,700 | 25.23 |
| 1971 | 15,263,800 | −1.9% | 645,300 | 23.65 |
| 1970 | 15,559,800 | +21% | 586,000 | 26.55 |
| 1969 | 12,883,200 | +3.1% | 513,300 | 25.10 |
| 1968 | 12,495,700 | −18% | 490,700 | 25.47 |
| 1967 | 15,241,300 | +8.6% | 526,700 | 28.94 |
| 1966 | 14,035,200 | −8.7% | 539,340 | 26.02 |
| 1965 | 15,374,000 | +14% | 521,300 | 29.49 |
| 1964 | 13,464,800 | +62% | 430,500 | 31.28 |
| 1963 | 8,320,900 | +120% | 262,000 | 31.76 |
| 1962 | 3,782,000 | −25% | 237,300 | 15.94 |
| 1961 | 5,064,800 | — | 395,000 | 12.82 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in China?

China produced 115 million t in 2024, 5.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of sugar crops?

China ranked 3rd of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in China changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 137 million t in 2013.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in China?

77.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (115 million t from 1.5 million ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.

### 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-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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