South Africa produced 16,741 thousand tonnes of Sugar Cane in 2024, a 4.5% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 691,013 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 576,706 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,015.6 | 590,809 | 271.1 |
| 2011 | 16,800.3 | 664,557 | 252.8 |
| 2012 | 17,278 | 672,050 | 257.1 |
| 2013 | 20,033 | 753,292 | 265.9 |
| 2014 | 17,755.5 | 650,553 | 272.9 |
| 2015 | 14,861.4 | 574,931 | 258.5 |
| 2016 | 15,074.6 | 603,177 | 249.9 |
| 2017 | 17,388.2 | 684,811 | 253.9 |
| 2018 | 19,301.7 | 697,214 | 276.8 |
| 2019 | 19,242 | 697,320 | 275.9 |
| 2020 | 18,220 | 730,993 | 249.2 |
| 2021 | 17,199 | 719,166 | 239.2 |
| 2022 | 17,911 | 693,142 | 258.4 |
| 2023 | 17,944 | 678,446 | 264.5 |
| 2024 | 16,741 | 691,013 | 242.3 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.