Molasses production in Syria
In 2023 Syria produced 2,139 t of molasses, the 111th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 89%. The record was 78,618 t in 2002.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,139 t
- World rank
- 111 of 121
- 10-year change
- −89%
- Record
- 78,618 t
- 2002
Molasses in Syria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −89%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Turkmenistan | 2,849 | 0.00% |
| 110 | Liberia | 2,349 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Syria | 2,139 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Armenia | 2,117 | 0.00% |
| 113 | Suriname | 1,566 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,139 | −69% |
| 2022 | 6,941 | — |
| 2019 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | −29% |
| 2016 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | −25% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | −50% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | −30% |
| 2011 | 57,000 | −25% |
| 2010 | 76,423 | +87% |
| 2009 | 40,839 | −14% |
| 2008 | 47,346 | −26% |
| 2007 | 64,030 | −6.1% |
| 2006 | 68,183 | +29% |
| 2005 | 53,023 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | 57,180 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 57,295 | −27% |
| 2002 | 78,618 | +31% |
| 2001 | 59,907 | +20% |
| 2000 | 49,724 | −27% |
| 1999 | 67,744 | +13% |
| 1998 | 60,183 | +31% |
| 1997 | 45,783 | −15% |
| 1996 | 53,889 | −24% |
| 1995 | 71,227 | −6.0% |
| 1994 | 75,782 | +15% |
| 1993 | 65,887 | −15% |
| 1992 | 77,120 | +80% |
| 1991 | 42,736 | +38% |
| 1990 | 31,009 | +11% |
| 1989 | 27,814 | +111% |
| 1988 | 13,167 | −59% |
| 1987 | 32,190 | +11% |
| 1986 | 29,113 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 27,615 | −64% |
| 1984 | 77,562 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 77,476 | +94% |
| 1982 | 40,000 | +78% |
| 1981 | 22,500 | +46% |
| 1980 | 15,400 | +28% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | +36% |
| 1978 | 8,800 | −30% |
| 1977 | 12,500 | +34% |
| 1976 | 9,300 | −17% |
| 1975 | 11,200 | +35% |
| 1974 | 8,300 | −8.8% |
| 1973 | 9,100 | −39% |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13,700 | +21% |
| 1969 | 11,300 | +13% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 9,300 | −18% |
| 1966 | 11,300 | +13% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 | +54% |
| 1963 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 54 t USD 40,000
- Exporter rank
- 83 of 109
- Imports
- 1,260 t USD 274,000
- Importer rank
- 74 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 Syria?
Syria produced 2,139 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of molasses?
Syria ranked 111th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Syria changed?
It fell by 89% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 78,618 t in 2002.
Does Syria export or import molasses?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 54 t (USD 40,000) and imports of 1,260 t (USD 274,000), 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 Syria 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.