All sugar crops production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 31.9 million t of all sugar crops, the 12th largest in the world (1.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 40.7 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 358,250 ha, yield 89.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31.9 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 137
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 40.7 million t
- 2004
All sugar crops in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 89.0
- world 70.9 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 603
- world 274
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | France | 32,594,090 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Indonesia | 32,200,734 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Colombia | 31,887,701 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Australia | 29,872,456 | 1.3% |
| 14 | Egypt | 27,195,102 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of sugar crops
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,887,701 | −1.0% | 358,250 | 89.01 |
| 2023 | 32,220,019 | −9.9% | 354,753 | 90.82 |
| 2022 | 35,754,030 | +3.3% | 391,977 | 91.21 |
| 2021 | 34,613,963 | −4.9% | 361,471 | 95.76 |
| 2020 | 36,395,481 | +7.5% | 408,770 | 89.04 |
| 2019 | 33,866,753 | +1.1% | 674,464 | 50.21 |
| 2018 | 33,484,292 | +43% | 456,297 | 73.38 |
| 2017 | 23,420,019 | −33% | 432,199 | 54.19 |
| 2016 | 34,789,700 | −3.8% | 403,471 | 86.23 |
| 2015 | 36,167,742 | −5.3% | 410,585 | 88.09 |
| 2014 | 38,187,318 | +9.4% | 402,380 | 94.90 |
| 2013 | 34,907,281 | +4.6% | 407,482 | 85.67 |
| 2012 | 33,371,303 | −4.4% | 397,896 | 83.87 |
| 2011 | 34,911,039 | +7.2% | 382,789 | 91.20 |
| 2010 | 32,554,071 | −11% | 349,302 | 93.20 |
| 2009 | 36,718,681 | +14% | 380,465 | 96.51 |
| 2008 | 32,329,689 | −8.2% | 384,696 | 84.04 |
| 2007 | 35,211,074 | −5.1% | 410,779 | 85.72 |
| 2006 | 37,111,671 | −6.9% | 410,739 | 90.35 |
| 2005 | 39,861,520 | −2.0% | 406,762 | 98.00 |
| 2004 | 40,686,856 | +2.9% | 400,228 | 101.66 |
| 2003 | 39,555,413 | +5.1% | 399,264 | 99.07 |
| 2002 | 37,619,839 | +12% | 388,545 | 96.82 |
| 2001 | 33,541,428 | −1.3% | 405,558 | 82.70 |
| 2000 | 33,971,582 | +1.2% | 406,558 | 83.56 |
| 1999 | 33,582,820 | −1.3% | 389,161 | 86.30 |
| 1998 | 34,014,942 | −5.5% | 394,198 | 86.29 |
| 1997 | 36,013,668 | +2.9% | 387,660 | 92.90 |
| 1996 | 35,000,000 | +9.4% | 388,191 | 90.16 |
| 1995 | 32,000,000 | +2.6% | 377,860 | 84.69 |
| 1994 | 31,200,000 | +2.3% | 373,278 | 83.58 |
| 1993 | 30,500,000 | +5.4% | 381,142 | 80.02 |
| 1992 | 28,930,016 | +4.1% | 339,041 | 85.33 |
| 1991 | 27,789,968 | −0.0% | 312,630 | 88.89 |
| 1990 | 27,790,736 | +4.9% | 318,334 | 87.30 |
| 1989 | 26,491,600 | +2.7% | 321,700 | 82.35 |
| 1988 | 25,784,000 | +3.3% | 336,590 | 76.60 |
| 1987 | 24,964,896 | +0.5% | 340,000 | 73.43 |
| 1986 | 24,850,096 | −2.0% | 340,090 | 73.07 |
| 1985 | 25,364,400 | +7.9% | 345,950 | 73.32 |
| 1984 | 23,500,000 | −2.9% | 291,030 | 80.75 |
| 1983 | 24,200,000 | +3.0% | 270,900 | 89.33 |
| 1982 | 23,500,000 | +1.3% | 261,400 | 89.90 |
| 1981 | 23,200,000 | −11% | 279,100 | 83.12 |
| 1980 | 26,100,000 | +5.7% | 292,200 | 89.32 |
| 1979 | 24,700,000 | +7.6% | 282,000 | 87.59 |
| 1978 | 22,950,000 | +12% | 274,900 | 83.48 |
| 1977 | 20,500,000 | −2.8% | 269,500 | 76.07 |
| 1976 | 21,100,000 | +2.9% | 261,100 | 80.81 |
| 1975 | 20,500,000 | +22% | 251,900 | 81.38 |
| 1974 | 16,800,000 | +7.7% | 272,000 | 61.76 |
| 1973 | 15,600,000 | +4.0% | 272,600 | 57.23 |
| 1972 | 15,000,000 | +11% | 260,900 | 57.49 |
| 1971 | 13,500,000 | +6.3% | 247,000 | 54.66 |
| 1970 | 12,700,000 | −4.5% | 238,000 | 53.36 |
| 1969 | 13,300,000 | 0.0% | 237,000 | 56.12 |
| 1968 | 13,300,000 | +2.3% | 233,000 | 57.08 |
| 1967 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% | 225,000 | 57.78 |
| 1966 | 13,000,000 | +2.2% | 240,000 | 54.17 |
| 1965 | 12,720,453 | −9.9% | 326,204 | 39.00 |
| 1964 | 14,115,308 | +12% | 325,303 | 43.39 |
| 1963 | 12,642,162 | −13% | 316,999 | 39.88 |
| 1962 | 14,558,900 | +8.7% | 293,222 | 49.65 |
| 1961 | 13,399,200 | — | 293,775 | 45.61 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sugar crops in Colombia?
Colombia produced 31.9 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of sugar crops?
Colombia ranked 12th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 40.7 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of sugar crops in Colombia?
89.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31.9 million t from 358,250 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
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.