> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/country/costa-rica/)

Production, 2023145,934 t
World rank41 of 121
10-year change−26%
Record200,000 t2019

## Molasses in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.31% in 2013
10-year change−26%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/) | 150,233 | 0.20% |
| 40 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/honduras/) | 149,273 | 0.20% |
| 41 | **Costa Rica** | 145,934 | 0.20% |
| 42 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/japan/) | 138,528 | 0.19% |
| 43 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/ethiopia/) | 134,454 | 0.18% |

[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; 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

Exports2,218 t USD 2.4 m
Exporter rank63 of 109
Imports8,987 t USD 906,000
Importer rank49 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 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

[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 Costa Rica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/costa-rica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/costa-rica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/costa-rica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/costa-rica/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/costa-rica/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/costa-rica/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/costa-rica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/costa-rica/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/costa-rica/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/costa-rica/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/costa-rica/)
[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

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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