Molasses production in Guyana
In 2023 Guyana produced 27,375 t of molasses, the 79th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 165,474 t in 1978.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 27,375 t
- World rank
- 79 of 121
- 10-year change
- −62%
- Record
- 165,474 t
- 1978
Molasses in Guyana, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −62%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Croatia | 28,114 | 0.04% |
| 78 | Jamaica | 28,055 | 0.04% |
| 79 | Guyana | 27,375 | 0.04% |
| 80 | Moldova | 27,000 | 0.04% |
| 81 | Kyrgyzstan | 25,651 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,375 | +28% |
| 2022 | 21,357 | −69% |
| 2021 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 | −13% |
| 2018 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 | −20% |
| 2016 | 100,000 | −23% |
| 2015 | 130,000 | +18% |
| 2014 | 110,145 | +55% |
| 2013 | 71,162 | −34% |
| 2012 | 107,617 | −19% |
| 2011 | 132,733 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 122,281 | −9.4% |
| 2009 | 135,000 | +12% |
| 2008 | 121,000 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 115,000 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 112,000 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 116,000 | −16% |
| 2004 | 138,000 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 127,000 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 131,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 118,000 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 115,000 | −12% |
| 1999 | 130,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 114,000 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 118,000 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 116,000 | +12% |
| 1995 | 104,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 103,000 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 101,000 | −15% |
| 1992 | 119,000 | +42% |
| 1991 | 84,000 | +29% |
| 1990 | 65,000 | −24% |
| 1989 | 85,000 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | 90,000 | −24% |
| 1987 | 119,000 | −11% |
| 1986 | 134,000 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | 136,000 | −7.0% |
| 1983 | 146,223 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 148,000 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 143,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 138,000 | −5.5% |
| 1979 | 146,000 | −12% |
| 1978 | 165,474 | +31% |
| 1977 | 126,740 | −16% |
| 1976 | 151,139 | +29% |
| 1975 | 116,974 | −15% |
| 1974 | 137,582 | +26% |
| 1973 | 109,517 | −14% |
| 1972 | 127,522 | −14% |
| 1971 | 147,688 | +12% |
| 1970 | 132,260 | −11% |
| 1969 | 147,906 | +15% |
| 1968 | 128,753 | −2.3% |
| 1967 | 131,735 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 128,702 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 121,616 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 117,301 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 117,295 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 121,450 | −11% |
| 1961 | 136,729 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 114 t USD 27,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 109
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 148 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 Guyana?
Guyana produced 27,375 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of molasses?
Guyana ranked 79th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Guyana changed?
It fell by 62% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 165,474 t in 1978.
Does Guyana export or import molasses?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 114 t (USD 27,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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 Guyana 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.