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Sugarcane is the world's largest crop. It was cultivated on about 23.8 million hectares, in more than 90 countries, with a worldwide harvest of 1.69 billion tonnes.
The world demand for sugar is the primary driver of sugarcane agriculture. Cane accounts for 80 per cent of sugar produced; most of the rest is made from sugar beets. Sugarcane predominantly grows in the tropical and subtropical regions, and sugar beet predominantly grows in colder temperate regions of the world.
Let's take a look 25 biggest sugar-producing countries in the world.
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Brazil
Annual production: 37,800 metric tonnes
Global rank: 1
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India
Annual production: 29,750 metric tonnes
Global rank: 2
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China
Annual production: 13,065 metric tonnes
Global rank: 3
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Thailand
Annual production: 10,850 metric tonnes
Global rank: 4
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The United States
Annual production: 7,779 metric tonnes
Global rank: 5
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Mexico
Annual production: 5,448 metric tonnes
Global rank: 6
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Russia
Annual production: 5,050 metric tonnes
Global rank: 7
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Australia
Annual production: 4,500 metric tonnes
Global rank: 8
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Pakistan
Annual production: 4,120 metric tonnes
Global rank: 9
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Guatemala
Annual production: 2,474 metric tonnes
Global rank: 10
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The Philippines
Annual production: 2,400 metric tonnes
Global rank: 11
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Ukraine
Annual production: 2,360 metric tonnes
Global rank: 12
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Colombia
Annual production: 2,310 metric tonnes
Global rank: 13
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Turkey
Annual production: 2,300 metric tonnes
Global rank: 14
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South Africa
Annual production: 2,175 metric tonnes
Global rank: 15
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Argentina
Annual production: 2,040 metric tonnes
Global rank: 16
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Indonesia
Annual production: 2,040 metric tonnes
Global rank: 17
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Egypt
Annual production: 2,010 metric tonnes
Global rank: 18
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Cuba
Annual production: 1,420 metric tonnes
Global rank: 19
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Peru
Annual production: 1,150 metric tonnes
Global rank: 20
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Vietnam
Annual production: 1,050 metric tonnes
Global rank: 21
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Iran
Annual production: 950 metric tonnes
Global rank: 22
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Sudan
Annual production: 800 metric tonnes
Global rank: 23
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Japan
Annual production: 770 metric tonnes
Global rank: 24
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Swaziland
Annual production: 675 metric tonnes
Global rank: 25
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