> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 20231.0 million t
World rank12 of 121
10-year change+3.0%
Record1.4 million t2018

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

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.4%1.5% in 2013
10-year change+3.0%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/russia/) | 1,503,324 | 2.1% |
| 11 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/indonesia/) | 1,165,914 | 1.6% |
| 12 | **France** | 1,008,964 | 1.4% |
| 13 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/australia/) | 994,719 | 1.4% |
| 14 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/turkey/) | 788,150 | 1.1% |

[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; 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

Exports30,093 t USD 6.4 m
Exporter rank33 of 109
Imports228,035 t USD 45.5 m
Importer rank8 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 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

[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/australia/)
[All countries producing molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Other products of France

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/france/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/france/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/france/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/)
[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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