Molasses production in Honduras
In 2023 Honduras produced 149,273 t of molasses, the 40th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 210,000 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 149,273 t
- World rank
- 40 of 121
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 210,000 t
- 2017
Molasses in Honduras, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Honduras compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.30% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Colombia | 173,680 | 0.24% |
| 39 | Zambia | 150,233 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Honduras | 149,273 | 0.20% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 145,934 | 0.20% |
| 42 | Japan | 138,528 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Honduras is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149,273 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 150,043 | +20% |
| 2021 | 124,547 | −36% |
| 2020 | 195,000 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 200,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 199,000 | −5.2% |
| 2017 | 210,000 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 195,000 | −5.8% |
| 2015 | 207,000 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 199,000 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 190,000 | +14% |
| 2012 | 166,000 | +13% |
| 2011 | 147,000 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 140,000 | −2.1% |
| 2007 | 143,000 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 138,000 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 137,000 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 140,000 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 138,000 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 131,000 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 125,000 | −11% |
| 2000 | 140,000 | +56% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | −14% |
| 1998 | 105,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 95,000 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 88,000 | +17% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | +17% |
| 1993 | 64,000 | −22% |
| 1992 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 79,000 | +27% |
| 1989 | 62,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 62,000 | −4.6% |
| 1987 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 62,000 | −9.9% |
| 1985 | 68,839 | −11% |
| 1984 | 76,993 | −0.0% |
| 1983 | 77,000 | −11% |
| 1982 | 87,000 | −6.5% |
| 1981 | 93,000 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 87,000 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 82,600 | +38% |
| 1978 | 60,000 | +43% |
| 1977 | 42,000 | +45% |
| 1976 | 29,000 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +12% |
| 1974 | 27,581 | +20% |
| 1973 | 23,000 | −3.6% |
| 1972 | 23,851 | −2.6% |
| 1971 | 24,500 | +14% |
| 1970 | 21,400 | −8.2% |
| 1969 | 23,300 | +45% |
| 1968 | 16,100 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 16,600 | +20% |
| 1966 | 13,800 | +23% |
| 1965 | 11,200 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 10,200 | +38% |
| 1963 | 7,400 | +35% |
| 1962 | 5,500 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 5,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 154,071 t USD 25.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 109
- Imports
- 1 t USD 12,000
- Importer rank
- 149 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 Honduras?
Honduras produced 149,273 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Honduras rank in the world for production of molasses?
Honduras ranked 40th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Honduras changed?
It fell by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 210,000 t in 2017.
Does Honduras export or import molasses?
In 2024 Honduras reported exports of 154,071 t (USD 25.3 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 12,000), 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 Honduras 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.