> In 2023 Germany produced 761,017 t of molasses, the 15th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%.

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# Molasses production in Germany

In 2023 Germany produced 761,017 t of molasses, the 15th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 1.2 million t in 1990.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Germany](https://husfarm.com/country/germany/)

Production, 2023761,017 t
World rank15 of 121
10-year change+16%
Record1.2 million t1990

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

## Germany compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.0%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+16%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/australia/) | 994,719 | 1.4% |
| 14 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/turkey/) | 788,150 | 1.1% |
| 15 | **Germany** | 761,017 | 1.0% |
| 16 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/south-africa/) | 745,271 | 1.0% |
| 17 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/ukraine/) | 689,256 | 0.94% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 761,017 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 712,375 | −15% |
| 2021 | 836,193 | +11% |
| 2020 | 749,949 | −2.7% |
| 2019 | 771,009 | −4.8% |
| 2018 | 810,000 | −6.4% |
| 2017 | 865,000 | +30% |
| 2016 | 665,000 | +16% |
| 2015 | 575,000 | −29% |
| 2014 | 815,000 | +24% |
| 2013 | 655,000 | −8.3% |
| 2012 | 714,000 | −12% |
| 2011 | 807,000 | +11% |
| 2010 | 726,000 | −5.5% |
| 2009 | 768,000 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 754,000 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 738,000 | +12% |
| 2006 | 657,000 | −18% |
| 2005 | 797,000 | −13% |
| 2004 | 920,000 | +11% |
| 2003 | 831,000 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 834,000 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 810,000 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 838,000 | −8.0% |
| 1999 | 911,000 | −1.2% |
| 1998 | 922,000 | −1.5% |
| 1997 | 936,000 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 897,000 | −2.2% |
| 1995 | 917,000 | +20% |
| 1994 | 762,729 | −25% |
| 1993 | 1,020,794 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,046,824 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,042,471 | −16% |
| 1990 | 1,236,674 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,160,794 | +20% |
| 1988 | 967,742 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 931,678 | −8.6% |
| 1986 | 1,019,652 | −1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,036,000 | +19% |
| 1984 | 873,167 | −5.0% |
| 1983 | 919,128 | −17% |
| 1982 | 1,108,000 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,098,272 | +25% |
| 1980 | 876,191 | −8.0% |
| 1979 | 952,420 | −3.4% |
| 1978 | 986,236 | −12% |
| 1977 | 1,126,417 | +33% |
| 1976 | 850,000 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 790,200 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 729,800 | −1.1% |
| 1973 | 737,900 | +14% |
| 1972 | 645,100 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 665,600 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 608,000 | −0.3% |
| 1969 | 610,000 | −2.7% |
| 1968 | 627,000 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 617,000 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 580,000 | +16% |
| 1965 | 501,000 | −23% |
| 1964 | 650,000 | −4.1% |
| 1963 | 678,000 | +39% |
| 1962 | 487,000 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 484,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports307,126 t USD 55.9 m
Exporter rank5 of 109
Imports92,882 t USD 22.6 m
Importer rank20 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 Germany?

Germany produced 761,017 t in 2023, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Germany ranked 15th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

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

It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 1990.

### Does Germany export or import molasses?

In 2024 Germany reported exports of 307,126 t (USD 55.9 m) and imports of 92,882 t (USD 22.6 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 Germany 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 Germany

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/germany/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/germany/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/germany/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/)
[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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