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Sugar statistics for 2009/10

Germany

Of the total sugar consumed by humans as food in 2009/10, 14 percent was in the form of household sugar. Peak shipments occurred during the preserving season, primarily in May and July, and the baking season at the end of the year. Current per person consumption of household sugar is about 5.3 kg a year. Consumption of processed goods accounts for 86 percent of domestic sugar shipments (soft drinks, sweets, baked goods, etc.). Annual consumption per person in Germany is 34.2 kg of sugar.

Categories of recipients of sugar in Germany 2009/10 (in %)

Cultivation, sugar yield and sugar production in the Federal Republic of Germany


2010/112009/10  2008/09  
Area under cultivation in ha  344,800364,200  363,800  
Number of sugar beet farmers  32,54233,256  34,436  
Sugar production in tonnes  3,442,7004,207,500  3,654,800