> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 2023150,233 t
World rank39 of 121
10-year change+17%
Record150,233 t2023

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

## Zambia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.20% in 2013
10-year change+17%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/dominican-republic/) | 191,536 | 0.26% |
| 38 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/colombia/) | 173,680 | 0.24% |
| 39 | **Zambia** | 150,233 | 0.20% |
| 40 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/honduras/) | 149,273 | 0.20% |
| 41 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/costa-rica/) | 145,934 | 0.20% |

[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; 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

Exports19,515 t USD 2.1 m
Exporter rank38 of 109
Imports23 t USD 21,000
Importer rank120 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 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

[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 Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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