Molasses production in Thailand
In 2023 Thailand produced 4.1 million t of molasses, the 5th largest in the world (5.58% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 5.9 million t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 121
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- Record
- 5.9 million t
- 2019
Molasses in Thailand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 5.6%
- 7.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | China | 5,231,262 | 7.1% |
| 4 | United States | 4,378,715 | 6.0% |
| 5 | Thailand | 4,090,583 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 3,124,557 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Denmark | 2,255,545 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,090,583 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,045,872 | +33% |
| 2021 | 3,035,157 | −10% |
| 2020 | 3,389,000 | −42% |
| 2019 | 5,876,000 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 5,462,000 | +42% |
| 2017 | 3,859,000 | −10% |
| 2016 | 4,300,000 | −6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,587,000 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,293,000 | −5.5% |
| 2013 | 4,541,000 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,389,000 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,240,000 | +42% |
| 2010 | 2,980,000 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,790,000 | −14% |
| 2008 | 3,252,000 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3,020,000 | +42% |
| 2006 | 2,122,000 | −8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,320,000 | −21% |
| 2004 | 2,950,000 | −17% |
| 2003 | 3,536,000 | +26% |
| 2002 | 2,803,000 | +24% |
| 2001 | 2,266,000 | −6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,421,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,396,000 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,210,000 | −14% |
| 1997 | 2,574,000 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | 2,852,000 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,636,000 | +37% |
| 1994 | 1,918,000 | +18% |
| 1993 | 1,623,000 | −32% |
| 1992 | 2,394,000 | +10% |
| 1991 | 2,175,000 | +27% |
| 1990 | 1,718,000 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,746,000 | +27% |
| 1988 | 1,372,000 | +14% |
| 1987 | 1,206,000 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,194,000 | −12% |
| 1985 | 1,351,000 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1,230,000 | −6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,316,000 | −24% |
| 1982 | 1,736,000 | +69% |
| 1981 | 1,029,000 | +52% |
| 1980 | 676,000 | −36% |
| 1979 | 1,059,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 962,000 | −21% |
| 1977 | 1,223,000 | +36% |
| 1976 | 901,000 | +37% |
| 1975 | 658,000 | +18% |
| 1974 | 559,000 | +35% |
| 1973 | 415,000 | +23% |
| 1972 | 338,000 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 337,000 | +43% |
| 1970 | 235,000 | +28% |
| 1969 | 183,000 | +68% |
| 1968 | 109,000 | −19% |
| 1967 | 134,000 | −14% |
| 1966 | 155,000 | −16% |
| 1965 | 184,000 | +90% |
| 1964 | 97,000 | +35% |
| 1963 | 72,000 | −18% |
| 1962 | 87,400 | −4.0% |
| 1961 | 91,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 161,618 t USD 30.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 109
- Imports
- 292,851 t USD 57.5 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Thailand?
Thailand produced 4.1 million t in 2023, 5.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of molasses?
Thailand ranked 5th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Thailand changed?
It fell by 9.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 5.9 million t in 2019.
Does Thailand export or import molasses?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 161,618 t (USD 30.0 m) and imports of 292,851 t (USD 57.5 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 Thailand 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.