Molasses production in Mozambique
In 2023 Mozambique produced 73,389 t of molasses, the 57th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 201,228 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 73,389 t
- World rank
- 57 of 121
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 201,228 t
- 2022
Molasses in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Côte d'Ivoire | 85,909 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Malawi | 78,758 | 0.11% |
| 57 | Mozambique | 73,389 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Fiji | 68,000 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Italy | 55,319 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,389 | −64% |
| 2022 | 201,228 | +102% |
| 2021 | 99,804 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 99,000 | −26% |
| 2019 | 133,000 | +36% |
| 2018 | 97,583 | −21% |
| 2017 | 124,000 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 125,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 125,000 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 116,338 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 108,046 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 115,801 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 115,893 | +25% |
| 2010 | 92,811 | +23% |
| 2009 | 75,314 | −10.0% |
| 2008 | 83,646 | +19% |
| 2007 | 70,320 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70,308 | −8.3% |
| 2005 | 76,678 | +20% |
| 2004 | 63,925 | −3.5% |
| 2003 | 66,230 | +22% |
| 2002 | 54,131 | +135% |
| 2001 | 23,056 | +70% |
| 2000 | 13,557 | −20% |
| 1999 | 16,919 | +34% |
| 1998 | 12,581 | +32% |
| 1997 | 9,519 | −12% |
| 1996 | 10,778 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,689 | +57% |
| 1994 | 6,825 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 6,296 | +16% |
| 1992 | 5,438 | −37% |
| 1991 | 8,626 | −24% |
| 1990 | 11,315 | +30% |
| 1989 | 8,716 | +16% |
| 1988 | 7,529 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7,337 | −28% |
| 1986 | 10,238 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,238 | −33% |
| 1984 | 15,356 | −46% |
| 1983 | 28,665 | −42% |
| 1982 | 49,481 | −28% |
| 1981 | 68,250 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 68,250 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 75,075 | +10% |
| 1978 | 68,250 | −9.1% |
| 1977 | 75,075 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 75,075 | −8.3% |
| 1975 | 81,900 | −14% |
| 1974 | 95,550 | −6.7% |
| 1973 | 102,375 | −4.8% |
| 1972 | 107,494 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 102,375 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 93,161 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 87,735 | +15% |
| 1968 | 76,163 | +20% |
| 1967 | 63,554 | +24% |
| 1966 | 51,177 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 48,081 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 45,528 | −11% |
| 1963 | 51,228 | −10% |
| 1962 | 56,948 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 52,149 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 61,215 t USD 7.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 109
- Imports
- 99 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 105 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 73,389 t in 2023, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of molasses?
Mozambique ranked 57th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Mozambique changed?
It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 201,228 t in 2022.
Does Mozambique export or import molasses?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 61,215 t (USD 7.4 m) and imports of 99 t (USD 29,000), 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.