Molasses production in Myanmar
In 2023 Myanmar produced 110,715 t of molasses, the 47th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 954%. The record was 112,362 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 110,715 t
- World rank
- 47 of 121
- 10-year change
- +954%
- Record
- 112,362 t
- 2021
Molasses in Myanmar, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Myanmar compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +954%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Kenya | 123,011 | 0.17% |
| 46 | Zimbabwe | 117,946 | 0.16% |
| 47 | Myanmar | 110,715 | 0.15% |
| 48 | Ecuador | 108,756 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Czechia | 101,437 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Myanmar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110,715 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 106,749 | −5.0% |
| 2021 | 112,362 | +43% |
| 2020 | 78,393 | +544% |
| 2019 | 12,182 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,700 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10,751 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,790 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10,439 | −10% |
| 2014 | 11,635 | +11% |
| 2013 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,500 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,450 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,800 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 9,900 | −25% |
| 2008 | 13,249 | +15% |
| 2007 | 11,471 | −31% |
| 2006 | 16,509 | −17% |
| 2005 | 19,966 | −24% |
| 2004 | 26,316 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 27,904 | −11% |
| 2002 | 31,307 | −42% |
| 2001 | 53,524 | +23% |
| 2000 | 43,365 | +35% |
| 1999 | 32,055 | −4.3% |
| 1998 | 33,500 | −5.9% |
| 1997 | 35,600 | +18% |
| 1996 | 30,200 | +12% |
| 1995 | 26,857 | −4.4% |
| 1994 | 28,100 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 26,753 | −8.9% |
| 1992 | 29,380 | +167% |
| 1991 | 11,000 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10,437 | −45% |
| 1989 | 19,046 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | 20,558 | −43% |
| 1987 | 35,872 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 34,950 | −5.1% |
| 1985 | 36,840 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 35,292 | +27% |
| 1983 | 27,745 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 25,597 | +15% |
| 1981 | 22,198 | +23% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | −14% |
| 1979 | 21,000 | −2.2% |
| 1978 | 21,463 | +15% |
| 1977 | 18,621 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 18,413 | +79% |
| 1975 | 10,280 | −29% |
| 1974 | 14,404 | −63% |
| 1973 | 38,657 | +17% |
| 1972 | 32,984 | +38% |
| 1971 | 23,874 | −19% |
| 1970 | 29,501 | −9.6% |
| 1969 | 32,624 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 30,327 | −2.7% |
| 1967 | 31,166 | −10% |
| 1966 | 34,750 | +12% |
| 1965 | 31,103 | +35% |
| 1964 | 23,000 | −8.9% |
| 1963 | 25,237 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 24,400 | +37% |
| 1961 | 17,822 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 34,700 t USD 6.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 109
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 Myanmar?
Myanmar produced 110,715 t in 2023, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Myanmar rank in the world for production of molasses?
Myanmar ranked 47th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Myanmar changed?
It rose by 954% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 112,362 t in 2021.
Does Myanmar export or import molasses?
In 2024 Myanmar reported exports of 34,700 t (USD 6.1 m) and no imports, 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 Myanmar 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.