> In 2023 Papua New Guinea produced 12,577 t of molasses, the 93rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%.

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# Molasses production in Papua New Guinea

In 2023 Papua New Guinea produced 12,577 t of molasses, the 93rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 20,000 t in 1997.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202312,577 t
World rank93 of 121
10-year change−10%
Record20,000 t1997

## Molasses in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2013
10-year change−10%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 91 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/nigeria/) | 13,949 | 0.02% |
| 92 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/madagascar/) | 13,032 | 0.02% |
| 93 | **Papua New Guinea** | 12,577 | 0.02% |
| 94 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/guinea/) | 11,735 | 0.02% |
| 95 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/haiti/) | 8,838 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

### Map of world production of molasses

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 12,577 | −5.9% |
| 2022 | 13,363 | −11% |
| 2021 | 14,936 | +14% |
| 2020 | 13,149 | −12% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | −16% |
| 2002 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | +19% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | −22% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +18% |
| 1996 | 17,000 | +21% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | −18% |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1988 | 14,000 | −13% |
| 1987 | 16,000 | +129% |
| 1986 | 7,000 | +75% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | −75% |
| 1984 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,000 | +30% |
| 1982 | 12,300 | +162% |
| 1981 | 4,700 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 2,000
Importer rank152 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](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of molasses in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea produced 12,577 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of molasses?

Papua New Guinea ranked 93rd of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of molasses in Papua New Guinea changed?

It fell by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 20,000 t in 1997.

### Does Papua New Guinea export or import molasses?

In 2024 Papua New Guinea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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 Papua New Guinea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/united-states/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/egypt/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/france/)
[All countries producing molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Other products of Papua New Guinea

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/papua-new-guinea/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/papua-new-guinea/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/papua-new-guinea/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/papua-new-guinea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/papua-new-guinea/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/papua-new-guinea/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/papua-new-guinea/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/papua-new-guinea/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/papua-new-guinea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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