Molasses production in Romania
In 2023 Romania produced 37,403 t of molasses, the 71st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 310,000 t in 1976.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 37,403 t
- World rank
- 71 of 121
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 310,000 t
- 1976
Molasses in Romania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −30%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Cambodia | 38,824 | 0.05% |
| 70 | Sweden | 37,869 | 0.05% |
| 71 | Romania | 37,403 | 0.05% |
| 72 | Lithuania | 36,923 | 0.05% |
| 73 | DR Congo | 35,028 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37,403 | +41% |
| 2022 | 26,583 | −63% |
| 2021 | 70,936 | +42% |
| 2020 | 50,000 | −9.1% |
| 2019 | 55,000 | +28% |
| 2018 | 43,000 | −28% |
| 2017 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 2015 | 50,000 | −36% |
| 2014 | 77,900 | +45% |
| 2013 | 53,790 | +21% |
| 2012 | 44,511 | −1.4% |
| 2011 | 45,161 | −3.5% |
| 2010 | 46,798 | +11% |
| 2009 | 42,000 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | 45,000 | +25% |
| 2007 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 34,000 | +48% |
| 2005 | 23,000 | +53% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | −21% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | −27% |
| 2002 | 26,000 | −19% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | +88% |
| 2000 | 17,000 | −53% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | −66% |
| 1998 | 105,000 | −11% |
| 1997 | 118,000 | −9.2% |
| 1996 | 130,000 | −2.3% |
| 1995 | 133,000 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 121,000 | +75% |
| 1993 | 69,000 | −40% |
| 1992 | 115,000 | −57% |
| 1991 | 265,000 | +26% |
| 1990 | 210,000 | −30% |
| 1989 | 300,000 | +50% |
| 1988 | 200,000 | −4.8% |
| 1987 | 210,000 | −9.9% |
| 1986 | 233,000 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 220,000 | −9.1% |
| 1984 | 242,000 | +40% |
| 1983 | 173,000 | −26% |
| 1982 | 235,000 | −2.1% |
| 1981 | 240,000 | +20% |
| 1980 | 200,000 | −2.4% |
| 1979 | 205,000 | −4.7% |
| 1978 | 215,000 | −23% |
| 1977 | 280,000 | −9.7% |
| 1976 | 310,000 | +51% |
| 1975 | 205,000 | −7.2% |
| 1974 | 221,000 | +13% |
| 1973 | 195,000 | −20% |
| 1972 | 245,000 | +38% |
| 1971 | 177,000 | +36% |
| 1970 | 130,000 | −23% |
| 1969 | 169,000 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | 176,000 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 170,000 | −13% |
| 1966 | 195,000 | +46% |
| 1965 | 134,000 | −18% |
| 1964 | 163,000 | +58% |
| 1963 | 103,000 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 97,000 | −25% |
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,035 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 109
- Imports
- 8,351 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 52 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 Romania?
Romania produced 37,403 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of molasses?
Romania ranked 71st of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Romania changed?
It fell by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 310,000 t in 1976.
Does Romania export or import molasses?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 14,035 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 8,351 t (USD 1.5 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 Romania 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.