Molasses production in Niger
In 2023 Niger produced 17,903 t of molasses, the 88th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 224%. The record was 18,640 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 17,903 t
- World rank
- 88 of 121
- 10-year change
- +224%
- Record
- 18,640 t
- 2021
Molasses in Niger, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +224%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Chile | 21,251 | 0.03% |
| 87 | Kazakhstan | 19,099 | 0.03% |
| 88 | Niger | 17,903 | 0.02% |
| 89 | Finland | 17,086 | 0.02% |
| 90 | Burkina Faso | 15,000 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,903 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 18,531 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,640 | +48% |
| 2020 | 12,580 | +38% |
| 2019 | 9,141 | +24% |
| 2018 | 7,357 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7,208 | +15% |
| 2016 | 6,243 | −34% |
| 2015 | 9,434 | +46% |
| 2014 | 6,468 | +17% |
| 2013 | 5,523 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,523 | +10% |
| 2011 | 5,016 | −21% |
| 2010 | 6,315 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,356 | +13% |
| 2008 | 5,633 | −22% |
| 2007 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,200 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6,600 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,601 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,600 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,600 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,344 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,188 | +103% |
| 1999 | 3,051 | −16% |
| 1998 | 3,631 | −30% |
| 1997 | 5,210 | +25% |
| 1996 | 4,172 | +33% |
| 1995 | 3,129 | +84% |
| 1994 | 1,704 | −6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,827 | −37% |
| 1992 | 2,922 | +23% |
| 1991 | 2,367 | −14% |
| 1990 | 2,763 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,850 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | 3,150 | −4.5% |
| 1987 | 3,300 | −3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,405 | +11% |
| 1985 | 3,081 | −38% |
| 1984 | 4,950 | +24% |
| 1983 | 3,978 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,948 | +29% |
| 1981 | 3,072 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2,793 | −22% |
| 1979 | 3,573 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3,297 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3,045 | +17% |
| 1976 | 2,607 | −3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,690 | +62% |
| 1974 | 1,656 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,587 | +37% |
| 1972 | 1,155 | −0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,164 | +22% |
| 1970 | 954 | +28% |
| 1969 | 746 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 740 | +16% |
| 1967 | 639 | +71% |
| 1966 | 374 | −70% |
| 1965 | 1,233 | −4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,293 | +40% |
| 1963 | 921 | −7.0% |
| 1962 | 990 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 968 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 9 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 128 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 Niger?
Niger produced 17,903 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of molasses?
Niger ranked 88th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Niger changed?
It rose by 224% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 18,640 t in 2021.
Does Niger export or import molasses?
In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 9 t (USD 6,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Niger 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.