In fiscal year 2023, the area of cultivation for sugarcane in India was estimated to be close to six million hectares. Sugarcane is an important commercial crop that is indigenous to India.
Sugarcane production
India is the world's largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugarcane, after Brazil. As a commercial crop and its ease of cultivation, the crop is highly desired by farmers. While most of the cultivated sugarcane is used for sugar extraction, it is also a raw material for alcohol production. Due to its economic benefits, globally the crop has had a constant increase in its production.
Sugarcane regions in India
Maharashtra, the western Indian state was the leading producer of sugarcane. The western part of the state forms the core of sugarcane production in the country along the Ganges and Yamuna. With over 192 established sugar mills, the state was the leading mill sugar producer.
Area of cultivation for sugarcane across India from financial year 2005 to 2023
(in million hectares)
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Reserve Bank of India. (November 15, 2023). Area of cultivation for sugarcane across India from financial year 2005 to 2023 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/765883/india-area-of-cultivation-for-sugarcane/
Reserve Bank of India. "Area of cultivation for sugarcane across India from financial year 2005 to 2023 (in million hectares)." Chart. November 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/765883/india-area-of-cultivation-for-sugarcane/
Reserve Bank of India. (2023). Area of cultivation for sugarcane across India from financial year 2005 to 2023 (in million hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/765883/india-area-of-cultivation-for-sugarcane/
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