Top 10 Sugarcane Producing States in India in 2026

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Top Sugarcane Producing States in India
• Uttar Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Karnataka
• Gujarat
• Tamil Nadu
• Bihar
• Uttarakhand
• Punjab
• Madhya Pradesh
• Haryana
• Final Words

Introduction

Sugarcane is a widely grown cash crop in India. It offers employment opportunities to over ten lakh people involved in this industry directly or indirectly. As a result, India is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world. Sugarcane is used to produce sugar, jaggery, molasses, ethanol, etc. It grows best in fertile alluvial soils and needs a lot of sunlight with moderate rainfall.

Top Sugarcane Producing States in India

The total sugarcane production in India for 2024-25 was 454,610.98 thousand tonnes. Sugarcane Cultivation plays a major role in our economy. Below we have listed top 10 sugarcane producing states:

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the largest sugarcane-producing state in India, with 220,801.27 thousand tonnes, and it has overtaken Maharashtra, which used to hold the top position in sugarcane production in the country. The districts with significant contributions to the production are Kanpur, Prayagraj, Lucknow and Varanasi.

The Ganga and Yamuna rivers, with their fertile plains, offer ideal conditions for sugarcane production, thus making Uttar Pradesh one of the most sugarcane producing state in India.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is second highest sugarcane producer, with a sugarcane production of 109,970.18 thousand tonnes. The state's rich black soil in the Deccan plateau region offers an ideal cultivation environment for sugarcane. Districts like Satara, Ahmednagar, and Pune contribute annually to the state's sugarcane production.

Karnataka

Karnataka produced 48,060.00 thousand tonnes of sugarcane in 2024-25, ranking it third in the list of leading sugarcane producing state in India. The major sugarcane producing districts in the state are Hassan, Tumkur, and Chikmagalur involved in cultivation of different sugarcane varieties.

Gujarat

Gujrat made its name in the list by producing 13,714.33 thousand tonnes of sugarcane. Districts like Navsari, Surat, and Saurashtra significantly contribute to the state's sugarcane. Further, regions like Vadodara and Bharuch offer thriving sugarcane production.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu produced around 13,350.78 thousand tonnes of sugarcane in 2024-25. Dindigul and Nilgiris are the districts in the state that produce most of the sugarcane. The major contributing regions are Erode, Thanjavur and Coimbatore.  Sugarcane cultivation in these areas enjoys the fertile plain of the Vaigai and Cauvery rivers.

Bihar

Bihar contributed 12,149.50 thousand tonnes of sugarcane production in India. Major sugarcane producing districts of the state are Muzaffarpur, Patna and Bhagalpur. The regions such as Saran, East and West Champaran are the primary sugarcane cultivators.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is tenth in this list of the most sugarcane producing state in India, producing 7,650.21thousand tonnes. Haridwar district is the major contributor to sugarcane production.

Punjab

Punjab is also a leading sugarcane producer in the country, with 7,279.48 thousand tonnes of sugarcane production in 2024-25. The state’s alluvial fertile lands along with well-established irrigation system favours sugarcane farming. Jalandhar and Ludhiana are the major contributors to sugarcane production in the state.

Madhya Pradesh

With 6,108.63 thousand tonnes of sugarcane production, Madhya Pradesh is also one of the largest sugar- producing state in India. Additionally, the Narsinghpur district is the ‘sugar bowl of MP’. MP's sugarcane cultivation relies on favourable central soil conditions. Narsinghpur district is the primary producer, contributing significantly to the state's agricultural output.

Haryana

Haryana produced 5,830.21 thousand tonnes of sugarcane for 2024-25. Districts like Faridabad and Gurgaon majorly contribute to the state's sugarcane production. Regions such as Rohtak, Sonipat, and Karnal are the major contributors to sugarcane production. 

Final Words

India has seen significant growth in sugarcane production in past few years, which is expected to grow more. The sugarcane farming industry majorly contributes to the nation's economy and offers employment opportunities to a lot of people. The major sugarcane producing states are fulfilling the growing demand for sugarcane and its products.