> In 2017 Portugal produced 740 t of molasses. Over ten years it fell by 94%. The record was 32,398 t in 2002.

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# Molasses production in Portugal

In 2017 Portugal produced 740 t of molasses. Over ten years it fell by 94%. The record was 32,398 t in 2002.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2017740 t
World rank—
10-year change−94%
Record32,398 t2002

## Molasses in Portugal, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 740 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 714 | +37% |
| 2015 | 521 | −13% |
| 2014 | 600 | −21% |
| 2013 | 758 | +13% |
| 2012 | 671 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 652 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 657 | +10% |
| 2009 | 596 | −92% |
| 2008 | 7,113 | −45% |
| 2007 | 12,926 | −20% |
| 2006 | 16,243 | −47% |
| 2005 | 30,427 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | 31,538 | +29% |
| 2003 | 24,433 | −25% |
| 2002 | 32,398 | +127% |
| 2001 | 14,255 | −39% |
| 2000 | 23,287 | −8.7% |
| 1999 | 25,506 | +166% |
| 1998 | 9,581 | +26% |
| 1997 | 7,595 | +317% |
| 1996 | 1,820 | −40% |
| 1995 | 3,050 | +13% |
| 1994 | 2,704 | +50% |
| 1993 | 1,798 | +66% |
| 1992 | 1,081 | +44% |
| 1991 | 751 | +37% |
| 1990 | 547 | +52% |
| 1989 | 361 | −42% |
| 1988 | 622 | −45% |
| 1987 | 1,134 | −50% |
| 1986 | 2,253 | +19% |
| 1985 | 1,897 | −48% |
| 1984 | 3,663 | +44% |
| 1983 | 2,547 | +12% |
| 1982 | 2,266 | −10% |
| 1981 | 2,529 | −15% |
| 1980 | 2,991 | −15% |
| 1979 | 3,535 | −5.3% |
| 1978 | 3,733 | −26% |
| 1977 | 5,020 | −36% |
| 1976 | 7,845 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 7,187 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6,756 | +34% |
| 1973 | 5,041 | −29% |
| 1972 | 7,110 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 7,336 | +23% |
| 1970 | 5,952 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 5,746 | −24% |
| 1968 | 7,564 | −14% |
| 1967 | 8,842 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 8,278 | +16% |
| 1965 | 7,125 | +19% |
| 1964 | 6,000 | −11% |
| 1963 | 6,750 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 6,250 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 5,815 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,825 t USD 1.1 m
Exporter rank58 of 109
Imports63,065 t USD 14.6 m
Importer rank23 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/)

## 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 Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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