Molasses production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 683,376 t of molasses, the 18th largest in the world (0.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 683,376 t
- World rank
- 18 of 121
- 10-year change
- +57%
- Record
- 683,376 t
- 2023
Molasses in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.93%
- 0.69% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +57%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | South Africa | 745,271 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Ukraine | 689,256 | 0.94% |
| 18 | Iran | 683,376 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Guatemala | 620,285 | 0.85% |
| 20 | Philippines | 595,238 | 0.81% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 683,376 | +11% |
| 2022 | 616,937 | +93% |
| 2021 | 319,433 | −48% |
| 2020 | 620,000 | +51% |
| 2019 | 410,000 | −18% |
| 2018 | 500,000 | −6.5% |
| 2017 | 535,000 | +20% |
| 2016 | 445,000 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 415,000 | −17% |
| 2014 | 500,095 | +15% |
| 2013 | 434,849 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 417,949 | −9.3% |
| 2011 | 460,876 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 419,237 | +73% |
| 2009 | 242,000 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | 259,000 | −41% |
| 2007 | 442,000 | −23% |
| 2006 | 575,000 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 543,000 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 580,000 | +14% |
| 2002 | 510,000 | +29% |
| 2001 | 395,000 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | 404,000 | +21% |
| 1999 | 335,000 | −9.2% |
| 1998 | 369,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 331,000 | +18% |
| 1996 | 280,000 | −27% |
| 1995 | 384,000 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 364,000 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 359,000 | −8.2% |
| 1992 | 391,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 365,000 | +37% |
| 1990 | 267,000 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 257,000 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 270,000 | −9.1% |
| 1987 | 297,000 | −12% |
| 1986 | 339,000 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 318,000 | +12% |
| 1984 | 283,000 | −4.1% |
| 1983 | 295,000 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 310,000 | +29% |
| 1981 | 240,000 | −10% |
| 1980 | 267,000 | +24% |
| 1979 | 215,000 | −4.9% |
| 1978 | 226,000 | −5.8% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | −13% |
| 1976 | 275,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 270,000 | +16% |
| 1974 | 233,000 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 222,000 | +10% |
| 1972 | 201,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 196,000 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 180,000 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 182,000 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 174,000 | +18% |
| 1967 | 147,000 | +15% |
| 1966 | 128,000 | +58% |
| 1965 | 81,100 | +37% |
| 1964 | 59,400 | −4.7% |
| 1963 | 62,300 | +12% |
| 1962 | 55,500 | +25% |
| 1961 | 44,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 52 t USD 81,000
- Exporter rank
- 84 of 109
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 Iran?
Iran produced 683,376 t in 2023, 0.93% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of molasses?
Iran ranked 18th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Iran changed?
It rose by 57% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Iran export or import molasses?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 52 t (USD 81,000) and no imports, 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 Iran 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.