Key Market Indicators
South African sugar production is expected to grow by 0.4% year on year, reaching 2.3 million metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, the country's output has increased 6.7% annually. In 2021, South Africa was the 16th largest sugar producer in the world. Colombia was the largest, producing 2.2 million metric tons. Brazil, Thailand and China rounded out the top four, respectively.