> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)›ThailandFAOSTAT · 1961–2023

# 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.

[Market prices in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/country/thailand/)

Production, 20234.1 million t
World rank5 of 121
10-year change−9.9%
Record5.9 million t2019

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total5.6%7.2% in 2013
10-year change−9.9%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/china/) | 5,231,262 | 7.1% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/united-states/) | 4,378,715 | 6.0% |
| 5 | **Thailand** | 4,090,583 | 5.6% |
| 6 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/) | 3,124,557 | 4.3% |
| 7 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/) | 2,255,545 | 3.1% |

[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; 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

Exports161,618 t USD 30.0 m
Exporter rank12 of 109
Imports292,851 t USD 57.5 m
Importer rank6 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 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

[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/)[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/australia/)
[All countries producing molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Other products of Thailand

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/thailand/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/thailand/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/thailand/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/thailand/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/thailand/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/thailand/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/thailand/)
[Agricultural production in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/thailand/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt