All sugar crops production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 84.3 million t of all sugar crops, the 4th largest in the world (3.77% 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
- 84.3 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 137
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 88.7 million t
- 2021
All sugar crops in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 70.6
- world 70.9 (−0.5%)
- kg per person
- 335
- world 274
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 453,158,494 | 20.3% |
| 3 | China | 114,505,600 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Pakistan | 84,268,665 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Thailand | 82,435,400 | 3.7% |
| 6 | United States | 63,613,610 | 2.8% |
Map of world production of sugar crops
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 | 84,268,665 | −3.9% | 1,193,932 | 70.58 |
| 2023 | 87,670,123 | −0.4% | 1,181,101 | 74.23 |
| 2022 | 88,009,932 | −0.7% | 1,319,566 | 66.70 |
| 2021 | 88,674,976 | +9.4% | 1,260,913 | 70.33 |
| 2020 | 81,026,644 | +22% | 1,165,486 | 69.52 |
| 2019 | 66,418,201 | −1.2% | 1,040,783 | 63.82 |
| 2018 | 67,203,443 | −19% | 1,102,717 | 60.94 |
| 2017 | 83,359,370 | +10% | 1,342,484 | 62.09 |
| 2016 | 75,503,653 | +15% | 1,218,108 | 61.98 |
| 2015 | 65,499,234 | +4.3% | 1,131,976 | 57.86 |
| 2014 | 62,827,758 | −6.9% | 1,140,592 | 55.08 |
| 2013 | 67,461,394 | +16% | 1,172,452 | 57.54 |
| 2012 | 58,398,300 | +5.6% | 1,057,700 | 55.21 |
| 2011 | 55,308,900 | +12% | 987,712 | 56.00 |
| 2010 | 49,372,900 | −1.5% | 942,800 | 52.37 |
| 2009 | 50,138,410 | −22% | 1,031,700 | 48.60 |
| 2008 | 63,984,095 | +17% | 1,243,226 | 51.47 |
| 2007 | 54,825,200 | +22% | 1,030,846 | 53.18 |
| 2006 | 44,758,845 | −5.5% | 910,401 | 49.16 |
| 2005 | 47,365,002 | −12% | 969,213 | 48.87 |
| 2004 | 54,070,169 | +3.4% | 1,081,763 | 49.98 |
| 2003 | 52,271,211 | +8.6% | 1,106,637 | 47.23 |
| 2002 | 48,128,700 | +10% | 1,008,300 | 47.73 |
| 2001 | 43,738,400 | −5.9% | 968,400 | 45.17 |
| 2000 | 46,491,929 | −16% | 1,015,862 | 45.77 |
| 1999 | 55,318,500 | +4.0% | 1,159,917 | 47.69 |
| 1998 | 53,187,000 | +26% | 1,060,200 | 50.17 |
| 1997 | 42,166,300 | −7.2% | 969,800 | 43.48 |
| 1996 | 45,442,388 | −4.1% | 970,978 | 46.80 |
| 1995 | 47,362,900 | +6.0% | 1,016,600 | 46.59 |
| 1994 | 44,670,383 | +17% | 969,762 | 46.06 |
| 1993 | 38,292,146 | −2.3% | 892,991 | 42.88 |
| 1992 | 39,180,344 | +7.9% | 905,031 | 43.29 |
| 1991 | 36,308,004 | +1.3% | 894,300 | 40.60 |
| 1990 | 35,836,426 | −4.0% | 865,256 | 41.42 |
| 1989 | 37,317,396 | +11% | 888,200 | 42.01 |
| 1988 | 33,485,100 | −24% | 853,400 | 39.24 |
| 1987 | 43,927,800 | +57% | 771,700 | 56.92 |
| 1986 | 27,991,704 | −13% | 783,200 | 35.74 |
| 1985 | 32,243,100 | −6.4% | 907,400 | 35.53 |
| 1984 | 34,465,696 | +5.3% | 904,700 | 38.10 |
| 1983 | 32,739,704 | −11% | 920,419 | 35.57 |
| 1982 | 36,940,123 | +13% | 959,169 | 38.51 |
| 1981 | 32,811,930 | +18% | 840,429 | 39.04 |
| 1980 | 27,837,005 | +0.6% | 731,704 | 38.04 |
| 1979 | 27,660,148 | −9.0% | 766,557 | 36.08 |
| 1978 | 30,403,498 | +1.6% | 836,998 | 36.32 |
| 1977 | 29,912,314 | +16% | 801,882 | 37.30 |
| 1976 | 25,819,487 | +20% | 710,193 | 36.36 |
| 1975 | 21,477,235 | −11% | 678,881 | 31.64 |
| 1974 | 24,006,366 | +20% | 652,000 | 36.82 |
| 1973 | 20,059,074 | −0.6% | 540,600 | 37.11 |
| 1972 | 20,173,408 | −14% | 566,390 | 35.62 |
| 1971 | 23,333,008 | −12% | 647,060 | 36.06 |
| 1970 | 26,621,644 | +20% | 636,790 | 41.81 |
| 1969 | 22,176,318 | +18% | 554,370 | 40.00 |
| 1968 | 18,754,768 | −15% | 510,180 | 36.76 |
| 1967 | 22,028,448 | −1.6% | 652,310 | 33.77 |
| 1966 | 22,378,478 | +20% | 601,900 | 37.18 |
| 1965 | 18,714,158 | +15% | 506,140 | 36.97 |
| 1964 | 16,214,610 | −12% | 482,540 | 33.60 |
| 1963 | 18,481,760 | +28% | 533,910 | 34.62 |
| 1962 | 14,405,780 | +24% | 447,570 | 32.19 |
| 1961 | 11,660,300 | — | 389,450 | 29.94 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sugar crops in Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 84.3 million t in 2024, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of sugar crops?
Pakistan ranked 4th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 88.7 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of sugar crops in Pakistan?
70.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (84.3 million t from 1.2 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
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.