Molasses production in Belize
In 2023 Belize produced 54,788 t of molasses, the 60th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 68,398 t in 2021.
- Production, 2023
- 54,788 t
- World rank
- 60 of 121
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 68,398 t
- 2021
Molasses in Belize, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.05% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Fiji | 68,000 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Italy | 55,319 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Belize | 54,788 | 0.07% |
| 61 | Laos | 51,667 | 0.07% |
| 62 | Paraguay | 49,929 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,788 | −16% |
| 2022 | 65,172 | −4.7% |
| 2021 | 68,398 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 63,567 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 62,862 | +20% |
| 2018 | 52,487 | −7.4% |
| 2017 | 56,687 | +15% |
| 2016 | 49,400 | +29% |
| 2015 | 38,170 | −11% |
| 2014 | 42,752 | +24% |
| 2013 | 34,361 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 31,411 | +10% |
| 2011 | 28,511 | −47% |
| 2010 | 53,929 | +93% |
| 2009 | 28,000 | −32% |
| 2008 | 41,000 | −15% |
| 2007 | 48,000 | +17% |
| 2006 | 41,000 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 38,000 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | 42,000 | −2.3% |
| 2003 | 43,000 | −2.3% |
| 2002 | 44,000 | +26% |
| 2001 | 34,963 | −3.5% |
| 2000 | 36,235 | −14% |
| 1999 | 42,025 | −7.8% |
| 1998 | 45,564 | −14% |
| 1997 | 52,835 | −12% |
| 1996 | 59,950 | +28% |
| 1995 | 46,740 | −18% |
| 1994 | 56,900 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 53,850 | +18% |
| 1992 | 45,720 | −17% |
| 1991 | 54,870 | +15% |
| 1990 | 47,750 | +68% |
| 1989 | 28,460 | +22% |
| 1988 | 23,370 | −5.3% |
| 1987 | 24,686 | −18% |
| 1986 | 29,992 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 28,550 | −14% |
| 1984 | 33,123 | −11% |
| 1983 | 37,187 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 35,663 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 32,493 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 32,796 | −0.1% |
| 1979 | 32,818 | −19% |
| 1978 | 40,540 | +35% |
| 1977 | 30,075 | +50% |
| 1976 | 20,067 | −30% |
| 1975 | 28,518 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 27,476 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 26,549 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 24,915 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 23,329 | −13% |
| 1970 | 26,821 | +41% |
| 1969 | 18,986 | −23% |
| 1968 | 24,776 | +16% |
| 1967 | 21,392 | +61% |
| 1966 | 13,294 | +10% |
| 1965 | 12,062 | +13% |
| 1964 | 10,700 | +39% |
| 1963 | 7,700 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 7,800 | −12% |
| 1961 | 8,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 46,043 t USD 14.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 109
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of molasses in Belize?
Belize produced 54,788 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of molasses?
Belize ranked 60th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Belize changed?
It rose by 59% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 68,398 t in 2021.
Does Belize export or import molasses?
In 2024 Belize reported exports of 46,043 t (USD 14.5 m) and no imports, 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.