Molasses production in Venezuela
In 2023 Venezuela produced 247,768 t of molasses, the 30th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 439,116 t in 1988.
- Production, 2023
- 247,768 t
- World rank
- 30 of 121
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 439,116 t
- 1988
Molasses in Venezuela, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.46% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sudan | 260,815 | 0.36% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 247,768 | +26% |
| 2022 | 196,984 | −25% |
| 2021 | 262,912 | +163% |
| 2020 | 100,000 | −54% |
| 2019 | 215,804 | +21% |
| 2018 | 179,065 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 163,821 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 151,538 | −19% |
| 2015 | 186,147 | −37% |
| 2014 | 294,335 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 293,585 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 267,587 | +10% |
| 2011 | 242,336 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 244,283 | −31% |
| 2009 | 356,307 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 370,152 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 358,514 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 358,514 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 329,737 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 318,608 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 291,715 | −0.9% |
| 2002 | 294,497 | +11% |
| 2001 | 265,898 | −11% |
| 2000 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 290,151 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 283,534 | −15% |
| 1997 | 333,890 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 315,461 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 290,736 | −6.8% |
| 1994 | 312,008 | −8.8% |
| 1993 | 342,287 | −2.0% |
| 1992 | 349,152 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 328,071 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 313,016 | −18% |
| 1989 | 381,181 | −13% |
| 1988 | 439,116 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 424,998 | +28% |
| 1986 | 332,720 | +33% |
| 1985 | 249,261 | +21% |
| 1984 | 205,556 | −5.6% |
| 1983 | 217,735 | −16% |
| 1982 | 259,258 | +17% |
| 1981 | 220,796 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | 232,401 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 230,000 | +16% |
| 1978 | 198,230 | −18% |
| 1977 | 242,000 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 222,000 | −14% |
| 1975 | 259,295 | −1.6% |
| 1974 | 263,498 | −2.2% |
| 1973 | 269,393 | +22% |
| 1972 | 221,289 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 210,604 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 216,504 | +18% |
| 1969 | 183,947 | +18% |
| 1968 | 155,808 | −5.4% |
| 1967 | 164,772 | −10.0% |
| 1966 | 183,078 | +15% |
| 1965 | 159,079 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 150,124 | +15% |
| 1963 | 130,409 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 120,961 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 115,091 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of molasses in Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 247,768 t in 2023, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of molasses?
Venezuela ranked 30th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Venezuela changed?
It fell by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 439,116 t in 1988.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.