> In 2023 Cuba produced 239,200 t of molasses, the 33rd largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%.

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# Molasses production in Cuba

In 2023 Cuba produced 239,200 t of molasses, the 33rd largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 3.0 million t in 1970.

Production, 2023239,200 t
World rank33 of 121
10-year change−60%
Record3.0 million t1970

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

## Cuba compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.33%0.93% in 2013
10-year change−60%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/united-kingdom/) | 243,419 | 0.33% |
| 32 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/netherlands/) | 239,216 | 0.33% |
| 33 | **Cuba** | 239,200 | 0.33% |
| 34 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/uganda/) | 229,091 | 0.31% |
| 35 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/eswatini/) | 226,464 | 0.31% |

[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; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 239,200 | −21% |
| 2022 | 301,000 | −22% |
| 2021 | 385,300 | −25% |
| 2020 | 512,100 | −1.5% |
| 2019 | 520,000 | +32% |
| 2018 | 395,000 | −16% |
| 2017 | 470,000 | +12% |
| 2016 | 420,000 | −14% |
| 2015 | 490,000 | −24% |
| 2014 | 641,108 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 591,301 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 580,757 | +40% |
| 2011 | 414,947 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 422,182 | +14% |
| 2009 | 370,000 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 400,000 | +21% |
| 2007 | 330,000 | −5.7% |
| 2006 | 350,000 | −7.9% |
| 2005 | 380,000 | −49% |
| 2004 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 700,000 | −39% |
| 2002 | 1,150,000 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,130,000 | −5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,200,000 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,092,900 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1,012,600 | −17% |
| 1997 | 1,217,300 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,254,200 | +15% |
| 1995 | 1,086,600 | −28% |
| 1994 | 1,514,000 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,459,600 | −35% |
| 1992 | 2,231,500 | −9.3% |
| 1991 | 2,460,000 | −6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,635,000 | −0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,642,500 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,442,800 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,333,100 | −4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,441,900 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,303,200 | −14% |
| 1984 | 2,681,800 | +23% |
| 1983 | 2,182,800 | −14% |
| 1982 | 2,547,800 | +19% |
| 1981 | 2,141,100 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,268,800 | −8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,474,500 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2,336,000 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,171,000 | +20% |
| 1976 | 1,807,700 | −6.3% |
| 1975 | 1,929,600 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1,831,600 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1,757,100 | −2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,801,400 | −18% |
| 1971 | 2,207,300 | −26% |
| 1970 | 2,989,800 | +96% |
| 1969 | 1,526,700 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,587,200 | −16% |
| 1967 | 1,880,200 | +59% |
| 1966 | 1,181,200 | −45% |
| 1965 | 2,144,000 | +68% |
| 1964 | 1,276,900 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1,167,500 | −10% |
| 1962 | 1,302,600 | −27% |
| 1961 | 1,781,900 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports481 t USD 211,000
Exporter rank71 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](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Questions and answers

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

Cuba produced 239,200 t in 2023, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cuba ranked 33rd of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

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

It fell by 60% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 3.0 million t in 1970.

### Does Cuba export or import molasses?

In 2024 Cuba reported exports of 481 t (USD 211,000) 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

[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 Cuba

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cuba/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cuba/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cuba/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cuba/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/cuba/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/cuba/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cuba/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cuba/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cuba/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cuba/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cuba/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/cuba/)
[Agricultural production in Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cuba/)

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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