Molasses production in El Salvador
In 2023 El Salvador produced 276,306 t of molasses, the 26th largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.2%. The record was 328,000 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 276,306 t
- World rank
- 26 of 121
- 10-year change
- −8.2%
- Record
- 328,000 t
- 2015
Molasses in El Salvador, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.48% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −8.2%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Vietnam | 358,000 | 0.49% |
| 25 | Spain | 294,794 | 0.40% |
| 26 | El Salvador | 276,306 | 0.38% |
| 27 | Nicaragua | 264,287 | 0.36% |
| 28 | Sudan | 260,815 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 276,306 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 284,630 | −9.6% |
| 2021 | 315,000 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 317,000 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 294,000 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 300,000 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 295,000 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 303,000 | −7.6% |
| 2015 | 328,000 | +14% |
| 2014 | 287,000 | −4.7% |
| 2013 | 301,000 | +18% |
| 2012 | 256,000 | +33% |
| 2011 | 192,000 | −17% |
| 2010 | 232,000 | +17% |
| 2009 | 198,000 | −5.7% |
| 2008 | 210,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 207,000 | +14% |
| 2006 | 182,000 | −13% |
| 2005 | 210,000 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | 215,000 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 209,000 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 190,000 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | 206,998 | +10% |
| 1999 | 187,946 | −26% |
| 1998 | 252,645 | +45% |
| 1997 | 173,845 | +45% |
| 1996 | 119,850 | −27% |
| 1995 | 164,040 | +10% |
| 1994 | 148,780 | −14% |
| 1993 | 173,730 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 182,339 | +20% |
| 1991 | 152,494 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 150,100 | +59% |
| 1989 | 94,400 | −15% |
| 1988 | 111,223 | −21% |
| 1987 | 140,853 | −5.0% |
| 1986 | 148,208 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 145,100 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 135,224 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 134,466 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 133,706 | +48% |
| 1981 | 90,360 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 88,583 | −17% |
| 1979 | 107,255 | −17% |
| 1978 | 128,507 | −11% |
| 1977 | 144,409 | +57% |
| 1976 | 91,764 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 84,415 | −1.9% |
| 1974 | 86,085 | +19% |
| 1973 | 72,149 | +16% |
| 1972 | 61,962 | +16% |
| 1971 | 53,370 | +48% |
| 1970 | 36,044 | +12% |
| 1969 | 32,087 | −16% |
| 1968 | 38,000 | −8.4% |
| 1967 | 41,500 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 38,700 | +18% |
| 1965 | 32,800 | +58% |
| 1964 | 20,700 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 20,100 | −12% |
| 1962 | 22,800 | +22% |
| 1961 | 18,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 259,207 t USD 31.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 109
- Imports
- 1 t USD 4,000
- Importer rank
- 146 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 276,306 t in 2023, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of molasses?
El Salvador ranked 26th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in El Salvador changed?
It fell by 8.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 328,000 t in 2015.
Does El Salvador export or import molasses?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 259,207 t (USD 31.8 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 4,000), 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 El Salvador 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.