> In 2023 Afghanistan produced 1,110 t of molasses, the 114th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/afghanistan/

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# Molasses production in Afghanistan

In 2023 Afghanistan produced 1,110 t of molasses, the 114th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 7,425 t in 1975.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20231,110 t
World rank114 of 121
10-year change+49%
Record7,425 t1975

## Molasses in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+49%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 112 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/armenia/) | 2,117 | 0.00% |
| 113 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/suriname/) | 1,566 | 0.00% |
| 114 | **Afghanistan** | 1,110 | 0.00% |
| 115 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/albania/) | 772 | 0.00% |
| 116 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/malaysia/) | 403 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

### Map of world production of molasses

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,110 | +15% |
| 2022 | 966 | −35% |
| 2021 | 1,496 | +337% |
| 2020 | 342 | −36% |
| 2019 | 534 | +66% |
| 2018 | 322 | +72% |
| 2017 | 187 | +51% |
| 2016 | 124 | −63% |
| 2015 | 334 | −54% |
| 2014 | 732 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 747 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 721 | −5.0% |
| 2011 | 759 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 757 | −41% |
| 2009 | 1,275 | +14% |
| 2008 | 1,116 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,097 | +83% |
| 2006 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 600 | −20% |
| 2004 | 750 | +50% |
| 2003 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 550 | +10% |
| 1996 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 | −50% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | −67% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +38% |
| 1980 | 1,450 | −69% |
| 1979 | 4,700 | −6.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1977 | 6,050 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6,045 | −19% |
| 1975 | 7,425 | +71% |
| 1974 | 4,330 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 4,050 | −5.0% |
| 1972 | 4,265 | −12% |
| 1971 | 4,850 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 4,650 | +41% |
| 1969 | 3,300 | +14% |
| 1968 | 2,900 | −29% |
| 1967 | 4,100 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 3,850 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 3,800 | +145% |
| 1964 | 1,550 | −45% |
| 1963 | 2,811 | −7.0% |
| 1962 | 3,023 | +43% |
| 1961 | 2,120 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports6 t USD 9,000
Exporter rank98 of 109
Imports1 t USD 4,000
Importer rank144 of 154
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of molasses in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 1,110 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of molasses?

Afghanistan ranked 114th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of molasses in Afghanistan changed?

It rose by 49% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 7,425 t in 1975.

### Does Afghanistan export or import molasses?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 6 t (USD 9,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 4,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/united-states/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/egypt/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/france/)
[All countries producing molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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