> In 2023 Uruguay produced 4,201 t of molasses, the 103rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 110%.

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# Molasses production in Uruguay

In 2023 Uruguay produced 4,201 t of molasses, the 103rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 110%. The record was 31,010 t in 1977.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/country/uruguay/)

Production, 20234,201 t
World rank103 of 121
10-year change+110%
Record31,010 t1977

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

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+110%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/somalia/) | 5,460 | 0.01% |
| 102 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/burundi/) | 5,237 | 0.01% |
| 103 | **Uruguay** | 4,201 | 0.01% |
| 104 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/tunisia/) | 4,167 | 0.01% |
| 105 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/barbados/) | 4,039 | 0.01% |

[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; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,201 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,201 | +25% |
| 2021 | 3,361 | −33% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +150% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +11% |
| 2007 | 2,250 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,125 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1999 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | −33% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +100% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | −27% |
| 1993 | 11,000 | −45% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | −13% |
| 1991 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +56% |
| 1989 | 16,000 | −33% |
| 1988 | 24,000 | −1.6% |
| 1987 | 24,382 | −1.0% |
| 1986 | 24,634 | −1.5% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | 26,000 | −7.1% |
| 1983 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | −2.9% |
| 1981 | 28,841 | +25% |
| 1980 | 23,000 | +12% |
| 1979 | 20,590 | −28% |
| 1978 | 28,780 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 31,010 | +41% |
| 1976 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +32% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | +12% |
| 1973 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 1972 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +36% |
| 1970 | 12,500 | −26% |
| 1969 | 17,000 | +42% |
| 1968 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | −24% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | +13% |
| 1965 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports25 t USD 21,000
Exporter rank88 of 109
Imports75 t USD 28,000
Importer rank108 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 Uruguay?

Uruguay produced 4,201 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of molasses?

Uruguay ranked 103rd of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of molasses in Uruguay changed?

It rose by 110% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 31,010 t in 1977.

### Does Uruguay export or import molasses?

In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 25 t (USD 21,000) and imports of 75 t (USD 28,000), 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 Uruguay 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/)[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/)
[All countries producing molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/)

## Other products of Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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