Molasses production in Philippines
In 2023 Philippines produced 595,238 t of molasses, the 20th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 1.3 million t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 595,238 t
- World rank
- 20 of 121
- 10-year change
- −40%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2016
Molasses in Philippines, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.81%
- 1.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −40%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Iran | 683,376 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Guatemala | 620,285 | 0.85% |
| 20 | Philippines | 595,238 | 0.81% |
| 21 | Argentina | 499,302 | 0.68% |
| 22 | Poland | 488,191 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 595,238 | −8.4% |
| 2022 | 649,883 | −5.5% |
| 2021 | 687,352 | −41% |
| 2020 | 1,170,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,170,000 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,180,000 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,126,000 | −12% |
| 2016 | 1,277,000 | +24% |
| 2015 | 1,034,000 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 980,000 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 985,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 964,000 | −9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,063,000 | +12% |
| 2010 | 950,000 | −3.5% |
| 2009 | 984,000 | −6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,057,000 | +12% |
| 2007 | 946,000 | +14% |
| 2006 | 830,000 | −7.8% |
| 2005 | 900,000 | −9.9% |
| 2004 | 999,000 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,002,000 | +15% |
| 2002 | 875,000 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 813,000 | −4.7% |
| 2000 | 853,000 | −2.2% |
| 1999 | 872,000 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 901,000 | +10% |
| 1997 | 817,000 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 815,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 721,000 | −19% |
| 1994 | 895,000 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 879,000 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 853,000 | +14% |
| 1991 | 748,000 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 727,000 | −5.3% |
| 1989 | 768,000 | +26% |
| 1988 | 608,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 536,000 | −12% |
| 1986 | 611,047 | −40% |
| 1985 | 1,024,125 | −13% |
| 1984 | 1,174,000 | +23% |
| 1983 | 956,929 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 940,840 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 859,801 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 828,470 | −5.1% |
| 1979 | 872,875 | −1.0% |
| 1978 | 881,903 | −5.4% |
| 1977 | 932,000 | −14% |
| 1976 | 1,079,000 | +25% |
| 1975 | 861,000 | −7.2% |
| 1974 | 928,000 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 849,000 | +24% |
| 1972 | 683,201 | −22% |
| 1971 | 870,930 | +43% |
| 1970 | 607,638 | +21% |
| 1969 | 503,827 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 502,900 | +24% |
| 1967 | 405,678 | +10% |
| 1966 | 368,064 | −11% |
| 1965 | 413,816 | −6.5% |
| 1964 | 442,436 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 429,735 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 396,752 | +12% |
| 1961 | 355,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 25,000
- Exporter rank
- 107 of 109
- Imports
- 874,816 t USD 211 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Philippines?
Philippines produced 595,238 t in 2023, 0.81% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of molasses?
Philippines ranked 20th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Philippines changed?
It fell by 40% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 1.3 million t in 2016.
Does Philippines export or import molasses?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 2 t (USD 25,000) and imports of 874,816 t (USD 211 m), 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 Philippines 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.