Molasses production in Zambia
In 2023 Zambia produced 150,233 t of molasses, the 39th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 150,233 t
- World rank
- 39 of 121
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 150,233 t
- 2023
Molasses in Zambia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.20% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Dominican Republic | 191,536 | 0.26% |
| 38 | Colombia | 173,680 | 0.24% |
| 39 | Zambia | 150,233 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Honduras | 149,273 | 0.20% |
| 41 | Costa Rica | 145,934 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of molasses
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150,233 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 142,046 | +11% |
| 2021 | 127,591 | −12% |
| 2020 | 145,000 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 143,000 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 125,000 | −5.3% |
| 2014 | 132,000 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 128,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 125,000 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 117,000 | −2.5% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | +11% |
| 2009 | 108,000 | +54% |
| 2008 | 70,000 | −16% |
| 2007 | 83,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 83,000 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 74,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 74,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 65,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 52,000 | +16% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 48,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 58,000 | +12% |
| 1996 | 52,000 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 43,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 43,000 | +26% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | −15% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | 43,000 | −4.4% |
| 1987 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 42,000 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 39,000 | −12% |
| 1983 | 44,535 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 41,982 | +16% |
| 1981 | 36,197 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 36,466 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 36,099 | +15% |
| 1978 | 31,353 | +21% |
| 1977 | 25,850 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | 27,660 | +42% |
| 1975 | 19,518 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 18,635 | +39% |
| 1973 | 13,359 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 12,574 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 12,055 | +34% |
| 1970 | 9,000 | +17% |
| 1969 | 7,700 | +40% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,515 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 109
- Imports
- 23 t USD 21,000
- Importer rank
- 120 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 Zambia?
Zambia produced 150,233 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of molasses?
Zambia ranked 39th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 25.0% of the world total.
How has the production of molasses in Zambia changed?
It rose by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Zambia export or import molasses?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 19,515 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 23 t (USD 21,000), 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 Zambia 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.