> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Italy](https://husfarm.com/country/italy/)

Production, 202355,319 t
World rank59 of 121
10-year change−36%
Record715,000 t1988

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.08%0.14% in 2013
10-year change−36%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/mozambique/) | 73,389 | 0.10% |
| 58 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/fiji/) | 68,000 | 0.09% |
| 59 | **Italy** | 55,319 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/belize/) | 54,788 | 0.07% |
| 61 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/laos/) | 51,667 | 0.07% |

[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; 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

Exports2,383 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank62 of 109
Imports251,708 t USD 49.0 m
Importer rank7 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 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

[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 Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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