Molasses production in Costa Rica
In 2023 Costa Rica produced 145,934 t of molasses, the 41st largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 200,000 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 145,934 t
- World rank
- 41 of 121
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 200,000 t
- 2019
Molasses in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.31% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Zambia | 150,233 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Honduras | 149,273 | 0.20% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 145,934 | 0.20% |
| 42 | Japan | 138,528 | 0.19% |
| 43 | Ethiopia | 134,454 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145,934 | −16% |
| 2022 | 173,290 | −13% |
| 2021 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 200,000 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 185,000 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 190,000 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 194,000 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 195,000 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 197,000 | +27% |
| 2012 | 155,000 | +25% |
| 2011 | 124,000 | −29% |
| 2010 | 174,000 | +32% |
| 2009 | 132,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 132,000 | −22% |
| 2007 | 169,000 | +28% |
| 2006 | 132,000 | −9.0% |
| 2005 | 145,000 | −2.7% |
| 2004 | 149,000 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 138,000 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 140,000 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 144,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 142,000 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +29% |
| 1997 | 116,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 130,000 | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 138,000 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 129,000 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 124,000 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 114,164 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 108,656 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 99,029 | +14% |
| 1989 | 86,848 | −12% |
| 1988 | 99,181 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 94,287 | −5.1% |
| 1986 | 99,368 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 93,736 | −11% |
| 1984 | 104,734 | +18% |
| 1983 | 89,041 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 85,150 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 88,142 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 87,960 | −4.7% |
| 1979 | 92,282 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 90,451 | +63% |
| 1977 | 55,500 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 53,581 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 51,714 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 49,086 | −12% |
| 1973 | 56,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 56,000 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 | +22% |
| 1969 | 41,000 | +27% |
| 1968 | 32,360 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 32,069 | +58% |
| 1966 | 20,271 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 20,400 | −3.9% |
| 1964 | 21,230 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 19,800 | +24% |
| 1962 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 15,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,218 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 109
- Imports
- 8,987 t USD 906,000
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 145,934 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of molasses?
Costa Rica ranked 41st of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 200,000 t in 2019.
Does Costa Rica export or import molasses?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 2,218 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 8,987 t (USD 906,000), 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 Costa Rica 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.