> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Production, 20234.4 million t
World rank4 of 121
10-year change+90%
Record4.4 million t2022

## Molasses in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total6.0%3.6% in 2013
10-year change+90%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/india/) | 14,399,167 | 19.6% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/china/) | 5,231,262 | 7.1% |
| 4 | **United States** | 4,378,715 | 6.0% |
| 5 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/) | 4,090,583 | 5.6% |
| 6 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/) | 3,124,557 | 4.3% |

[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; 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

Exports52,266 t USD 46.6 m
Exporter rank25 of 109
Imports662,694 t USD 235 m
Importer rank2 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 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/china/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/)[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 United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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.

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