Top Ten Sugarcane Producing Countries in the World

Here are the top ten sugarcane producing countries in the world, based on the latest data available (2021):

• Brazil – 748 million metric tons
• India – 377 million metric tons
• China – 128 million metric tons
• Thailand – 105 million metric tons
• Pakistan – 75 million metric tons
• Mexico – 56 million metric tons
• Colombia – 39 million metric tons
• Indonesia – 37 million metric tons
• Philippines – 32 million metric tons
• Australia – 31 million metric tons

Sugarcane is a key crop in many parts of the world, and is used primarily to produce sugar and other sweeteners, as well as biofuels and other products. Brazil is by far the largest producer of sugarcane, accounting for nearly 40% of global production. India is the second largest producer, followed by China and Thailand. Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia complete the top 10.