Molasses production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 18.3 million t of molasses, the largest total in the world (25.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 18.3 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 121
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 18.3 million t
- 2023
Molasses in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 25.0%
- 25.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,301,393 | +14% |
| 2022 | 16,087,560 | +12% |
| 2021 | 14,383,322 | −15% |
| 2020 | 17,000,000 | +38% |
| 2019 | 12,295,000 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,100,000 | −24% |
| 2017 | 15,900,000 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 16,000,000 | +14% |
| 2015 | 14,000,000 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 14,800,000 | −6.3% |
| 2013 | 15,800,000 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 16,150,000 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 15,150,000 | −5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,100,000 | +14% |
| 2009 | 14,100,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,700,000 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 13,350,000 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | 13,500,000 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12,670,000 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 12,525,000 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 11,550,000 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 10,750,000 | +16% |
| 2001 | 9,250,000 | +17% |
| 2000 | 7,900,000 | −17% |
| 1999 | 9,485,000 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 8,950,000 | +12% |
| 1997 | 8,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7,800,000 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,420,000 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 6,895,000 | +25% |
| 1993 | 5,538,000 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 5,210,000 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 4,870,000 | +16% |
| 1990 | 4,215,000 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3,996,252 | −17% |
| 1988 | 4,830,653 | −8.7% |
| 1987 | 5,293,285 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5,228,637 | +15% |
| 1985 | 4,549,366 | −15% |
| 1984 | 5,340,709 | −5.9% |
| 1983 | 5,676,858 | +17% |
| 1982 | 4,861,244 | −0.4% |
| 1981 | 4,879,462 | +36% |
| 1980 | 3,600,000 | +23% |
| 1979 | 2,933,000 | −9.5% |
| 1978 | 3,240,000 | −9.8% |
| 1977 | 3,591,560 | +20% |
| 1976 | 2,989,080 | +14% |
| 1975 | 2,613,167 | −5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,755,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,700,000 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,470,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 2,223,000 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,170,000 | +22% |
| 1969 | 1,785,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,657,000 | −13% |
| 1967 | 1,899,000 | +17% |
| 1966 | 1,625,000 | −16% |
| 1965 | 1,946,000 | +32% |
| 1964 | 1,473,000 | +13% |
| 1963 | 1,301,000 | −2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,337,000 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,390,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 109 t USD 96,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 109
- Imports
- 6,087 t USD 2.6 m
- Importer rank
- 53 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of molasses in Brazil?
Brazil produced 18.3 million t in 2023, 25.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of molasses?
Brazil was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of India.
How has the production of molasses in Brazil changed?
It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import molasses?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 109 t (USD 96,000) and imports of 6,087 t (USD 2.6 m), 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 Brazil is imputed by FAO. 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.