Margarine and shortening production in Austria
In 2023 Austria produced 88,059 t of margarine and shortening, the 25th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 88,059 t
- World rank
- 25 of 94
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 88,059 t
- 2023
Margarine and shortening in Austria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Austria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 0.46% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Peru | 98,237 | 0.75% |
| 24 | Australia | 92,404 | 0.70% |
| 25 | Austria | 88,059 | 0.67% |
| 26 | Hungary | 84,512 | 0.64% |
| 27 | Tunisia | 82,036 | 0.62% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88,059 | +12% |
| 2022 | 78,667 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 74,000 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 67,500 | −2.2% |
| 2019 | 69,000 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | −16% |
| 2017 | 83,258 | +10% |
| 2016 | 75,413 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 77,519 | +11% |
| 2014 | 69,926 | +20% |
| 2013 | 58,120 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 63,030 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61,367 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 60,611 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 58,445 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 53,940 | +31% |
| 2007 | 41,100 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 39,500 | −22% |
| 2005 | 50,586 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 49,316 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 50,325 | +18% |
| 2002 | 42,800 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 42,500 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 43,500 | −3.8% |
| 1999 | 45,200 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 43,200 | −13% |
| 1997 | 49,600 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 49,100 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 48,500 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 47,195 | −1.6% |
| 1993 | 47,975 | −7.6% |
| 1992 | 51,947 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 49,689 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 49,632 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 46,970 | −0.0% |
| 1987 | 46,977 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 46,757 | −0.2% |
| 1985 | 46,854 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | 47,314 | −0.5% |
| 1983 | 47,569 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 48,935 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 48,426 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 47,385 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 45,693 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 44,731 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 43,286 | −2.0% |
| 1976 | 44,184 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 42,308 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 42,383 | −6.1% |
| 1973 | 45,138 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 43,654 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 42,257 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 39,317 | −0.6% |
| 1969 | 39,539 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 38,719 | −3.8% |
| 1967 | 40,249 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 39,000 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 36,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 32,000 | −6.4% |
| 1961 | 34,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,278 t USD 24.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 117
- Imports
- 12,969 t USD 28.6 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 189
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 margarine and shortening in Austria?
Austria produced 88,059 t in 2023, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Austria ranked 25th of 94 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of margarine and shortening in Austria changed?
It rose by 52% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Austria export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Austria reported exports of 11,278 t (USD 24.3 m) and imports of 12,969 t (USD 28.6 m), 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 Austria 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.