Raw sugar production in Moldova
In 2023 Moldova produced 60,167 t of raw sugar, the 86th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 57%. The record was 273,900 t in 1996.
- Production, 2023
- 60,167 t
- World rank
- 86 of 121
- 10-year change
- −57%
- Record
- 273,900 t
- 1996
Raw sugar in Moldova, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −57%
- world +4.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Sri Lanka | 66,000 | 0.04% |
| 85 | Guyana | 60,204 | 0.03% |
| 86 | Moldova | 60,167 | 0.03% |
| 87 | Niger | 59,676 | 0.03% |
| 88 | Romania | 52,551 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of raw sugar
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60,167 | −19% |
| 2022 | 74,000 | −28% |
| 2021 | 102,500 | +103% |
| 2020 | 50,500 | −42% |
| 2019 | 86,900 | −33% |
| 2018 | 128,980 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 128,980 | +29% |
| 2016 | 99,999 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 92,000 | −48% |
| 2014 | 177,700 | +27% |
| 2013 | 140,297 | +68% |
| 2012 | 83,440 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 88,436 | −14% |
| 2010 | 103,209 | +169% |
| 2009 | 38,373 | −74% |
| 2008 | 145,600 | +81% |
| 2007 | 80,400 | −50% |
| 2006 | 162,000 | +12% |
| 2005 | 145,100 | +20% |
| 2004 | 120,500 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 116,400 | −35% |
| 2002 | 179,900 | +27% |
| 2001 | 141,200 | +27% |
| 2000 | 111,300 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 107,600 | −47% |
| 1998 | 202,800 | −8.4% |
| 1997 | 221,500 | −19% |
| 1996 | 273,900 | +39% |
| 1995 | 197,219 | +28% |
| 1994 | 153,609 | −26% |
| 1993 | 208,981 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 192,242 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 104 t USD 131,000
- Importer rank
- 154 of 183
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 raw sugar in Moldova?
Moldova produced 60,167 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of raw sugar?
Moldova ranked 86th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of raw sugar in Moldova changed?
It fell by 57% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 273,900 t in 1996.
Does Moldova export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?
In 2024 Moldova reported no exports and imports of 104 t (USD 131,000), 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. 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.