> In 2023 Switzerland produced 30,455 t of molasses, the 76th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%.

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# Molasses production in Switzerland

In 2023 Switzerland produced 30,455 t of molasses, the 76th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 65,000 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202330,455 t
World rank76 of 121
10-year change−26%
Record65,000 t2019

## Molasses in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.04%0.06% in 2013
10-year change−26%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/bangladesh/) | 32,739 | 0.04% |
| 75 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/hungary/) | 31,842 | 0.04% |
| 76 | **Switzerland** | 30,455 | 0.04% |
| 77 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/croatia/) | 28,114 | 0.04% |
| 78 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/jamaica/) | 28,055 | 0.04% |

[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; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 30,455 | −14% |
| 2022 | 35,433 | +33% |
| 2021 | 26,648 | −53% |
| 2020 | 57,000 | −12% |
| 2019 | 65,000 | +81% |
| 2018 | 35,829 | −21% |
| 2017 | 45,304 | +19% |
| 2016 | 38,000 | −16% |
| 2015 | 45,000 | −20% |
| 2014 | 56,000 | +37% |
| 2013 | 41,000 | −23% |
| 2012 | 53,000 | −12% |
| 2011 | 60,000 | +36% |
| 2010 | 44,000 | −17% |
| 2009 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 53,000 | +23% |
| 2007 | 43,000 | +13% |
| 2006 | 38,000 | −21% |
| 2005 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 42,000 | +27% |
| 2001 | 33,000 | −21% |
| 2000 | 42,000 | +20% |
| 1999 | 35,000 | −5.4% |
| 1998 | 37,000 | −5.1% |
| 1997 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 38,000 | +41% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | −10.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | −17% |
| 1993 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 34,000 | −5.6% |
| 1991 | 36,000 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 34,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | −9.1% |
| 1985 | 33,000 | −5.7% |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34,000 | −2.9% |
| 1982 | 35,000 | +11% |
| 1981 | 31,600 | +34% |
| 1980 | 23,600 | −14% |
| 1979 | 27,400 | +23% |
| 1978 | 22,200 | +16% |
| 1977 | 19,100 | −7.3% |
| 1976 | 20,600 | +23% |
| 1975 | 16,800 | −7.7% |
| 1974 | 18,200 | −4.2% |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +36% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | −16% |
| 1971 | 16,600 | +25% |
| 1970 | 13,300 | −3.6% |
| 1969 | 13,800 | −14% |
| 1968 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 15,000 | +15% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +24% |
| 1965 | 10,500 | −17% |
| 1964 | 12,700 | +21% |
| 1963 | 10,500 | +75% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,499 t USD 1.2 m
Exporter rank66 of 109
Imports1,361 t USD 939,000
Importer rank71 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 30,455 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of molasses?

Switzerland ranked 76th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of molasses in Switzerland changed?

It fell by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 65,000 t in 2019.

### Does Switzerland export or import molasses?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 1,499 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 1,361 t (USD 939,000), 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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