<P> In 2013 , Russia , France , the United States , Germany , and Turkey were the world 's five largest sugar beet producers . In 2010 -- 2011 , North America and Europe did not produce enough sugar from sugar beets to meet overall demand for sugar and were all net importers of sugar . The US harvested 1,004,600 acres ( 406,547 ha ) of sugar beets in 2008 . In 2009 , sugar beets accounted for 20 % of the world 's sugar production . </P>
<P> In 2013 , Russia , France , the United States , Germany , and Turkey were the world 's five largest sugar beet producers . In 2010 -- 2011 , North America and Europe did not produce enough sugar from sugar beets to meet overall demand for sugar and were all net importers of sugar . The US harvested 1,004,600 acres ( 406,547 ha ) of sugar beets in 2008 . In 2009 , sugar beets accounted for 20 % of the world 's sugar production . </P>
where does the bulk of sugar beets mass come from
where does the bulk of sugar beets mass come from
Russia France United States Germany Turkey
Russia France United States Germany Turkey