Molasses production in France
In 2023 France produced 1.0 million t of molasses, the 12th largest in the world (1.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.0%. The record was 1.4 million t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1.0 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 121
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- Record
- 1.4 million t
- 2018
Molasses in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Russia | 1,503,324 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Indonesia | 1,165,914 | 1.6% |
| 12 | France | 1,008,964 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Australia | 994,719 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Turkey | 788,150 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,008,964 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,046,275 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,136,373 | +23% |
| 2020 | 924,376 | −22% |
| 2019 | 1,191,228 | −16% |
| 2018 | 1,411,132 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,373,914 | +31% |
| 2016 | 1,048,437 | −9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,162,641 | +20% |
| 2014 | 966,958 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 979,300 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 968,240 | −12% |
| 2011 | 1,098,090 | +17% |
| 2010 | 936,845 | −5.0% |
| 2009 | 985,635 | +14% |
| 2008 | 866,250 | −3.3% |
| 2007 | 896,000 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 861,000 | −17% |
| 2005 | 1,032,500 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,015,000 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 962,500 | −12% |
| 2002 | 1,095,500 | +25% |
| 2001 | 875,000 | −11% |
| 2000 | 979,405 | −5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,038,590 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 982,310 | −9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,090,285 | +10% |
| 1996 | 988,750 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 988,120 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 950,355 | −8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,033,200 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,036,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 967,750 | −7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,050,000 | +16% |
| 1989 | 904,225 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 941,500 | +10% |
| 1987 | 854,000 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 803,250 | −14% |
| 1985 | 931,000 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 927,500 | +11% |
| 1983 | 834,750 | −22% |
| 1982 | 1,075,235 | −11% |
| 1981 | 1,214,045 | +35% |
| 1980 | 899,500 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 892,500 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 815,658 | −13% |
| 1977 | 939,120 | +23% |
| 1976 | 763,100 | −3.3% |
| 1975 | 788,770 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 719,616 | −5.1% |
| 1973 | 758,355 | +18% |
| 1972 | 641,711 | −3.9% |
| 1971 | 667,643 | +20% |
| 1970 | 556,500 | −0.6% |
| 1969 | 560,000 | +14% |
| 1968 | 490,000 | +37% |
| 1967 | 357,000 | −4.7% |
| 1966 | 374,500 | −24% |
| 1965 | 490,000 | −2.1% |
| 1964 | 500,500 | +21% |
| 1963 | 413,000 | +23% |
| 1962 | 336,000 | −4.0% |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,093 t USD 6.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 109
- Imports
- 228,035 t USD 45.5 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 France?
France produced 1.0 million t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of molasses?
France ranked 12th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in France changed?
It rose by 3.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 1.4 million t in 2018.
Does France export or import molasses?
In 2024 France reported exports of 30,093 t (USD 6.4 m) and imports of 228,035 t (USD 45.5 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 France 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.