> In 2024 South Africa produced 16.7 million t of all sugar crops, the 19th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%.

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# All sugar crops production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 16.7 million t of all sugar crops, the 19th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 23.9 million t in 2000. Area harvested: 242,267 ha, yield 69.1 t/ha.

[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 202416.7 million t
World rank19 of 137
10-year change−5.7%
Record23.9 million t2000

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

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.75%0.82% in 2014
Yield, t/ha69.1world 70.9 (−2.5%)
kg per person262world 274
10-year change−5.7%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/philippines/) | 18,694,653 | 0.84% |
| 18 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/poland/) | 18,430,330 | 0.82% |
| 19 | **South Africa** | 16,741,000 | 0.75% |
| 20 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/iran/) | 14,239,057 | 0.64% |
| 21 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/ukraine/) | 12,798,210 | 0.57% |

[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; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 16,741,000 | −6.7% | 242,267 | 69.10 |
| 2023 | 17,944,000 | +0.2% | 264,487 | 67.84 |
| 2022 | 17,911,000 | +4.1% | 258,403 | 69.31 |
| 2021 | 17,199,000 | −5.6% | 239,152 | 71.92 |
| 2020 | 18,220,000 | −5.3% | 249,250 | 73.10 |
| 2019 | 19,242,000 | −0.3% | 275,942 | 69.73 |
| 2018 | 19,301,688 | +11% | 276,840 | 69.72 |
| 2017 | 17,388,177 | +15% | 253,912 | 68.48 |
| 2016 | 15,074,610 | +1.4% | 249,920 | 60.32 |
| 2015 | 14,861,401 | −16% | 258,490 | 57.49 |
| 2014 | 17,755,537 | −11% | 272,930 | 65.06 |
| 2013 | 20,032,969 | +16% | 265,939 | 75.33 |
| 2012 | 17,278,000 | +2.8% | 257,094 | 67.20 |
| 2011 | 16,800,277 | +4.9% | 252,804 | 66.46 |
| 2010 | 16,015,649 | −14% | 271,080 | 59.08 |
| 2009 | 18,655,088 | −3.1% | 278,133 | 67.07 |
| 2008 | 19,255,404 | −2.4% | 287,380 | 67.00 |
| 2007 | 19,723,916 | −2.7% | 307,380 | 64.17 |
| 2006 | 20,278,603 | −3.7% | 305,600 | 66.36 |
| 2005 | 21,052,266 | +10% | 318,856 | 66.02 |
| 2004 | 19,094,760 | −6.5% | 316,010 | 60.42 |
| 2003 | 20,418,932 | −11% | 325,956 | 62.64 |
| 2002 | 23,012,554 | +8.8% | 321,234 | 71.64 |
| 2001 | 21,156,536 | −11% | 325,704 | 64.96 |
| 2000 | 23,876,162 | +13% | 322,858 | 73.95 |
| 1999 | 21,223,100 | −7.4% | 313,294 | 67.74 |
| 1998 | 22,930,324 | +3.5% | 316,357 | 72.48 |
| 1997 | 22,154,776 | +5.7% | 296,576 | 74.70 |
| 1996 | 20,950,896 | +25% | 299,655 | 69.92 |
| 1995 | 16,713,650 | +6.6% | 273,112 | 61.20 |
| 1994 | 15,683,277 | +39% | 284,237 | 55.18 |
| 1993 | 11,244,445 | −13% | 269,677 | 41.70 |
| 1992 | 12,955,409 | −35% | 268,301 | 48.29 |
| 1991 | 20,077,969 | +11% | 276,015 | 72.74 |
| 1990 | 18,083,488 | −2.7% | 264,687 | 68.32 |
| 1989 | 18,587,000 | −6.2% | 258,495 | 71.90 |
| 1988 | 19,811,008 | −5.8% | 276,420 | 71.67 |
| 1987 | 21,021,008 | +15% | 274,254 | 76.65 |
| 1986 | 18,252,000 | −2.9% | 275,727 | 66.20 |
| 1985 | 18,803,008 | −16% | 266,440 | 70.57 |
| 1984 | 22,356,000 | +67% | 273,014 | 81.89 |
| 1983 | 13,422,876 | −31% | 232,027 | 57.85 |
| 1982 | 19,339,488 | −1.0% | 266,289 | 72.63 |
| 1981 | 19,532,128 | +39% | 257,562 | 75.83 |
| 1980 | 14,062,204 | −24% | 212,627 | 66.14 |
| 1979 | 18,412,000 | −2.7% | 218,101 | 84.42 |
| 1978 | 18,931,776 | −0.4% | 212,136 | 89.24 |
| 1977 | 19,009,024 | −1.1% | 217,073 | 87.57 |
| 1976 | 19,220,608 | +14% | 201,400 | 95.43 |
| 1975 | 16,813,536 | −0.5% | 186,569 | 90.12 |
| 1974 | 16,895,328 | +9.3% | 187,350 | 90.18 |
| 1973 | 15,453,687 | −8.0% | 180,684 | 85.53 |
| 1972 | 16,804,640 | +0.3% | 180,404 | 93.15 |
| 1971 | 16,751,114 | +38% | 183,237 | 91.42 |
| 1970 | 12,143,897 | −18% | 165,444 | 73.40 |
| 1969 | 14,787,864 | +7.8% | 184,727 | 80.05 |
| 1968 | 13,719,694 | −19% | 182,118 | 75.33 |
| 1967 | 16,913,456 | +20% | 200,125 | 84.51 |
| 1966 | 14,102,760 | +68% | 173,907 | 81.09 |
| 1965 | 8,406,000 | −21% | 152,190 | 55.23 |
| 1964 | 10,661,000 | +7.3% | 132,856 | 80.24 |
| 1963 | 9,939,000 | +1.9% | 121,033 | 82.12 |
| 1962 | 9,751,000 | +15% | 96,000 | 101.57 |
| 1961 | 8,513,000 | — | 96,000 | 88.68 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in South Africa?

South Africa produced 16.7 million t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Africa ranked 19th 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 South Africa changed?

It fell by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 23.9 million t in 2000.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in South Africa?

69.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16.7 million t from 242,267 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/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[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/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of South Africa

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/south-africa/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-africa/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-africa/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-africa/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/south-africa/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/south-africa/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-africa/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/south-africa/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/south-africa/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)
[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

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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