8 Countries That Produce The Most Sugar

5. United States

Annual Raw Sugar Production: 7.68 million metric tons

Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii are the main sugar-producing states in the US. The country’s sugar industry relies on sugarcane and sugar beet crops, as almost 55% of sugar is derived from sugar beet and 45% from sugarcane. The US Department of Agriculture regulates the country’s sugar production through its farm bill policies, including tariff-rate quotas and a price support program.