Molasses production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 243,419 t of molasses, the 31st largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 450,200 t in 1982.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 243,419 t
- World rank
- 31 of 121
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 450,200 t
- 1982
Molasses in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.51% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Morocco | 249,366 | 0.34% |
| 30 | Venezuela | 247,768 | 0.34% |
| 31 | United Kingdom | 243,419 | 0.33% |
| 32 | Netherlands | 239,216 | 0.33% |
| 33 | Cuba | 239,200 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 243,419 | +32% |
| 2022 | 184,710 | −21% |
| 2021 | 234,387 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 215,000 | −24% |
| 2019 | 282,000 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 270,000 | −17% |
| 2017 | 325,000 | +41% |
| 2016 | 230,000 | −8.0% |
| 2015 | 250,000 | −29% |
| 2014 | 350,000 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 325,000 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 300,000 | −7.7% |
| 2011 | 325,000 | +18% |
| 2010 | 275,000 | −15% |
| 2009 | 325,000 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 300,000 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 295,000 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 290,000 | −13% |
| 2005 | 335,000 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | 360,000 | −1.4% |
| 2003 | 365,000 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 370,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 330,000 | −1.5% |
| 2000 | 335,000 | −11% |
| 1999 | 376,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 329,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 395,000 | +20% |
| 1996 | 330,000 | −12% |
| 1995 | 374,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 332,000 | −12% |
| 1993 | 379,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 442,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 400,000 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 404,000 | −6.7% |
| 1989 | 433,000 | +18% |
| 1988 | 366,800 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 359,500 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 365,300 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 347,500 | −14% |
| 1984 | 406,000 | +20% |
| 1983 | 337,300 | −25% |
| 1982 | 450,200 | +35% |
| 1981 | 332,800 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 332,100 | −3.7% |
| 1979 | 345,000 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 319,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 287,500 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 285,000 | +32% |
| 1975 | 215,400 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 206,400 | −38% |
| 1973 | 334,200 | +19% |
| 1972 | 279,700 | −21% |
| 1971 | 354,100 | +23% |
| 1970 | 288,600 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 272,000 | −15% |
| 1968 | 320,400 | −20% |
| 1967 | 400,000 | +35% |
| 1966 | 297,100 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 307,000 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 284,300 | +18% |
| 1963 | 240,200 | −3.9% |
| 1962 | 249,900 | −7.9% |
| 1961 | 271,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37,981 t USD 22.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 109
- Imports
- 535,383 t USD 150 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 243,419 t in 2023, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of molasses?
United Kingdom ranked 31st of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 25% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 450,200 t in 1982.
Does United Kingdom export or import molasses?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 37,981 t (USD 22.8 m) and imports of 535,383 t (USD 150 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 United Kingdom 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.