Molasses production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 4.4 million t of molasses, the 4th largest in the world (5.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 90%. The record was 4.4 million t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 121
- 10-year change
- +90%
- Record
- 4.4 million t
- 2022
Molasses in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 6.0%
- 3.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +90%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 14,399,167 | 19.6% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,378,715 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,424,272 | +91% |
| 2021 | 2,322,000 | +20% |
| 2020 | 1,936,000 | −16% |
| 2019 | 2,303,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,296,000 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,321,000 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,325,000 | +10% |
| 2015 | 2,113,000 | −2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,165,000 | −6.3% |
| 2013 | 2,310,000 | +14% |
| 2012 | 2,023,000 | −5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,136,000 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,205,000 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,128,000 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1,949,000 | −12% |
| 2007 | 2,217,000 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,265,000 | +12% |
| 2005 | 2,024,000 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,053,000 | −9.6% |
| 2003 | 2,271,000 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,164,000 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,108,000 | −13% |
| 2000 | 2,413,000 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,302,000 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,350,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,300,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,250,000 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,187,000 | −4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,290,000 | +25% |
| 1993 | 1,827,000 | −10% |
| 1992 | 2,040,000 | −11% |
| 1991 | 2,284,000 | +14% |
| 1990 | 2,010,000 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,075,000 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,062,000 | −4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,162,000 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,158,000 | +11% |
| 1985 | 1,948,500 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,025,200 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,052,200 | −3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,127,100 | −14% |
| 1981 | 2,467,400 | +32% |
| 1980 | 1,874,800 | −8.2% |
| 1979 | 2,042,700 | −1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,081,600 | −6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,232,000 | −2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,288,000 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 2,357,000 | +16% |
| 1974 | 2,030,000 | −4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,126,000 | −4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,231,093 | +11% |
| 1971 | 2,005,158 | −2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,047,410 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,899,088 | −2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,954,864 | +12% |
| 1967 | 1,752,906 | −0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,758,314 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,737,263 | −9.0% |
| 1964 | 1,908,116 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1,786,034 | +16% |
| 1962 | 1,535,940 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 1,461,076 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 52,266 t USD 46.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 109
- Imports
- 662,694 t USD 235 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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 States?
United States produced 4.4 million t in 2023, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of molasses?
United States ranked 4th 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 States changed?
It rose by 90% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 4.4 million t in 2022.
Does United States export or import molasses?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 52,266 t (USD 46.6 m) and imports of 662,694 t (USD 235 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 States 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.