Molasses production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 55,319 t of molasses, the 59th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 715,000 t in 1988.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 55,319 t
- World rank
- 59 of 121
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 715,000 t
- 1988
Molasses in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.14% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Mozambique | 73,389 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Fiji | 68,000 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Italy | 55,319 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Belize | 54,788 | 0.07% |
| 61 | Laos | 51,667 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,319 | +25% |
| 2022 | 44,255 | −30% |
| 2021 | 63,617 | −15% |
| 2020 | 74,681 | −8.9% |
| 2019 | 82,000 | −8.9% |
| 2018 | 90,000 | −25% |
| 2017 | 120,000 | +21% |
| 2016 | 99,000 | +24% |
| 2015 | 80,000 | −36% |
| 2014 | 125,000 | +45% |
| 2013 | 86,000 | −17% |
| 2012 | 103,000 | −10% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | −21% |
| 2010 | 145,000 | −9.4% |
| 2009 | 160,000 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 151,000 | −32% |
| 2007 | 221,000 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 216,000 | −64% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +57% |
| 2004 | 381,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 296,000 | −36% |
| 2002 | 464,000 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 423,000 | −15% |
| 2000 | 500,000 | −18% |
| 1999 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 590,000 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 567,000 | +35% |
| 1996 | 420,000 | −20% |
| 1995 | 525,000 | −9.6% |
| 1994 | 581,000 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 554,000 | −20% |
| 1992 | 692,000 | +29% |
| 1991 | 536,000 | −18% |
| 1990 | 650,000 | −7.1% |
| 1989 | 700,000 | −2.1% |
| 1988 | 715,000 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 700,000 | +12% |
| 1986 | 626,000 | +53% |
| 1985 | 408,000 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 387,000 | −4.2% |
| 1983 | 404,000 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 433,000 | −22% |
| 1981 | 557,608 | +36% |
| 1980 | 410,000 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 385,000 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 380,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 340,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 290,367 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 282,177 | −14% |
| 1973 | 328,757 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 304,226 | −20% |
| 1971 | 379,616 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 361,063 | −3.7% |
| 1969 | 375,107 | −3.4% |
| 1968 | 388,264 | −17% |
| 1967 | 468,495 | +21% |
| 1966 | 386,302 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 366,521 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 358,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 352,370 | −2.8% |
| 1962 | 362,555 | +17% |
| 1961 | 308,660 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,383 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 109
- Imports
- 251,708 t USD 49.0 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Italy?
Italy produced 55,319 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of molasses?
Italy ranked 59th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Italy changed?
It fell by 36% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 715,000 t in 1988.
Does Italy export or import molasses?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 2,383 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 251,708 t (USD 49.0 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 Italy 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.