As per 2015−16 estimates, Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane as it produces an estimated 145.39 million tonnes of sugarcane, which is 41.28% of the all India production. Sugarcane crop is sown in an area of 2.17 million hectares in the state, which amounts to 43.79% share of all-India sugarcane farming. Then comes Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bihar.