IBGE: UBERABA LEADS NATIONAL SUGARCANE PRODUCTION

Despite a 2.9% drop in Brazil’s 2024 sugarcane harvest (759.7 million tons), Uberaba (MG) maintains its national leadership, driven by large mills and cultivated area expansion. The sector’s value grew 3% to BRL 105 billion, supported by ethanol demand as sugar exports declined. Meanwhile, Minas Gerais surpassed Paraná to become Brazil’s third-largest agricultural state, with a production value of BRL 86.6 billion (11.1% of the national total). Beyond Uberaba’s sugarcane, the state’s agricultural diversity is reinforced by leading municipalities in coffee, potatoes, garlic, avocado, and tangerines, solidifying its resilient and vital role in the national economy.
Source: Portal do Agronegócio (*Translated by Ia Niani)