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Sugarcane

~1.9 billion t

Most-produced crop in the world by weight

Estimated Crops and farming · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-FD-004

Sugarcane is the world's biggest crop by weight, at about 1.9 billion tonnes a year, led by Brazil and India. Maize is the biggest grain crop but weighs in lower.

Annual figures shift with harvests.

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