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25 biggest sugar-producing countries in the world
Last updated on: February 19, 2013 07:40 IST
Image: Farmers display sugarcane for sale by the roadside in Hoa Binh province, outside Hanoi, Vietnam.
Photographs: Kham/Reuters
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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Image: A view of Refice in Brazil.
Photographs: Bruno Domingos/Reuters
Brazil
Annual production: 37,800 metric tonnes
Global rank: 1
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Image: Tourists carry earthen pitchers on their heads as they participate in the 'Matka Race' at Ladera village near Bikaner in Rajasthan.
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
India
Annual production: 29,750 metric tonnes
Global rank: 2
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Image: An aerial view shows vehicles travelling on intersections at night in downtown Shanghai.
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters
China
Annual production: 13,065 metric tonnes
Global rank: 3
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Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok.
Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Thailand
Annual production: 10,850 metric tonnes
Global rank: 4
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Image: Tourists gather in Times Square in New York.
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
The United States
Annual production: 7,779 metric tonnes
Global rank: 5
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Image: Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square.
Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
Mexico
Annual production: 5,448 metric tonnes
Global rank: 6
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Image: A view of Moscow City's business district.
Photographs: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
Russia
Annual production: 5,050 metric tonnes
Global rank: 7
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Image: An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne.
Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Australia
Annual production: 4,500 metric tonnes
Global rank: 8
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Image: Brokers monitor the market at the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Photographs: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters
Pakistan
Annual production: 4,120 metric tonnes
Global rank: 9
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Image: A child plays near a fountain at the Parque Central in Guatemala City.
Photographs: Daniel LeClair/Reuters
Guatemala
Annual production: 2,474 metric tonnes
Global rank: 10
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Image: A view of Manila in the Philippines.
Photographs: Erik De Castro/Reuters
The Philippines
Annual production: 2,400 metric tonnes
Global rank: 11
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Image: A view of Saint Andrew's or Andreevskaya Church in Kiev.
Photographs: Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters
Ukraine
Annual production: 2,360 metric tonnes
Global rank: 12
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Image: A view of illuminated Christmas decorations at Monserrate church in Bogota.
Photographs: John Vizcaino/Reuters
Colombia
Annual production: 2,310 metric tonnes
Global rank: 13
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Image: A view of Istanbul's financial district.
Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Turkey
Annual production: 2,300 metric tonnes
Global rank: 14
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Image: A view of Johannesburg in South Africa.
Photographs: Euroluftbild.de/Reuters
South Africa
Annual production: 2,175 metric tonnes
Global rank: 15
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Image: Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue with the Obelisk in the background.
Photographs: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
Argentina
Annual production: 2,040 metric tonnes
Global rank: 16
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Image: A view of Jakarta.
Photographs: Supri/Reuters
Indonesia
Annual production: 2,040 metric tonnes
Global rank: 17
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Image: A view of the Nile River flowing through the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Photographs: Aladin Abdel Naby/Reuters
Egypt
Annual production: 2,010 metric tonnes
Global rank: 18
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Image: People ride a taxi as strong winds blow palm trees in Havana.
Photographs: Desmond Boylan/Reuters
Cuba
Annual production: 1,420 metric tonnes
Global rank: 19
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Image: Tourists take pictures of the San Francisco Monastery in Lima.
Photographs: Enrique Castro-Mendivil/Reuters
Peru
Annual production: 1,150 metric tonnes
Global rank: 20
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Image: Tourists visit Vietnam's central ancient town of Hoi An, a Unesco world heritage site.
Photographs: Kham/Reuters
Vietnam
Annual production: 1,050 metric tonnes
Global rank: 21
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Image: A view of Tabriz market, 633km northwest of Tehran.
Photographs: Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters
Iran
Annual production: 950 metric tonnes
Global rank: 22
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Image: Shoppers at Khartoum's Al-Waha mall.
Photographs: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
Sudan
Annual production: 800 metric tonnes
Global rank: 23
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Image: Japan's Mt Fuji, covered with snow, is seen through Shinjuku skyscrapers in Tokyo.
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
Japan
Annual production: 770 metric tonnes
Global rank: 24
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Image: King of Swaziland Mswati III and his wife disembark a plane after arriving at Katunayake International airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
Swaziland
Annual production: 675 metric tonnes
Global rank: 25
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