Molasses production in Moldova
In 2023 Moldova produced 27,000 t of molasses, the 80th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 93,277 t in 1992.
- Production, 2023
- 27,000 t
- World rank
- 80 of 121
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 93,277 t
- 1992
Molasses in Moldova, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Jamaica | 28,055 | 0.04% |
| 79 | Guyana | 27,375 | 0.04% |
| 80 | Moldova | 27,000 | 0.04% |
| 81 | Kyrgyzstan | 25,651 | 0.04% |
| 82 | Sri Lanka | 25,563 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,000 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 26,500 | −24% |
| 2021 | 34,900 | +62% |
| 2020 | 21,500 | −38% |
| 2019 | 34,900 | −46% |
| 2018 | 64,500 | +43% |
| 2017 | 45,100 | +15% |
| 2016 | 39,100 | +28% |
| 2015 | 30,600 | −50% |
| 2014 | 61,100 | +15% |
| 2013 | 53,100 | +68% |
| 2012 | 31,700 | −11% |
| 2011 | 35,800 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 36,200 | +55% |
| 2009 | 23,300 | −32% |
| 2008 | 34,500 | +39% |
| 2007 | 24,900 | −41% |
| 2006 | 42,300 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42,200 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | 42,900 | +44% |
| 2003 | 29,800 | −45% |
| 2002 | 54,500 | −4.0% |
| 2001 | 56,800 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 54,500 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 53,632 | −7.7% |
| 1998 | 58,104 | −19% |
| 1997 | 71,408 | −4.5% |
| 1996 | 74,789 | −4.7% |
| 1995 | 78,457 | +11% |
| 1994 | 70,919 | −20% |
| 1993 | 88,549 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | 93,277 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,407 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 109
- Imports
- 1,895 t USD 131,000
- Importer rank
- 66 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 27,000 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of molasses?
Moldova ranked 80th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Moldova changed?
It fell by 49% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 93,277 t in 1992.
Does Moldova export or import molasses?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 8,407 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 1,895 t (USD 131,000), 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. 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.