Molasses production in Malaysia
In 2023 Malaysia produced 403 t of molasses, the 116th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 96%. The record was 70,000 t in 1987.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 403 t
- World rank
- 116 of 121
- 10-year change
- −96%
- Record
- 70,000 t
- 1987
Molasses in Malaysia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −96%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Afghanistan | 1,110 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Albania | 772 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Malaysia | 403 | 0.00% |
| 117 | North Macedonia | 201 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Iraq | 94 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 403 | −46% |
| 2022 | 742 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 713 | +11% |
| 2020 | 642 | +53% |
| 2019 | 420 | −21% |
| 2018 | 535 | −34% |
| 2017 | 814 | +24% |
| 2016 | 658 | −12% |
| 2015 | 747 | −94% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 2013 | 9,997 | −41% |
| 2012 | 17,002 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 15,501 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 14,997 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | +40% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | −13% |
| 2007 | 11,500 | −28% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | −32% |
| 2005 | 23,500 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 26,500 | −18% |
| 2002 | 32,500 | −24% |
| 2001 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | −4.8% |
| 1998 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 39,000 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 37,000 | −14% |
| 1993 | 43,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 47,000 | −6.2% |
| 1990 | 50,100 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 50,000 | −23% |
| 1988 | 65,000 | −7.1% |
| 1987 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 69,000 | +13% |
| 1985 | 61,000 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 55,000 | +15% |
| 1982 | 48,000 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 44,000 | −12% |
| 1980 | 50,000 | −3.8% |
| 1979 | 52,000 | +13% |
| 1978 | 46,000 | +53% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 28,000 | +40% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | +78% |
| 1973 | 10,700 | +65% |
| 1972 | 6,500 | +117% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | +100% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +67% |
| 1969 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 900 | +50% |
| 1967 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 | +100% |
| 1965 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 | +25% |
| 1963 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 240 | +100% |
| 1961 | 120 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,588 t USD 3.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 109
- Imports
- 31,805 t USD 19.1 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 403 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of molasses?
Malaysia ranked 116th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 96% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 70,000 t in 1987.
Does Malaysia export or import molasses?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 10,588 t (USD 3.6 m) and imports of 31,805 t (USD 19.1 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 Malaysia 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.