> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/austria/

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# 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, 202388,059 t
World rank25 of 94
10-year change+52%
Record88,059 t2023

## Margarine and shortening in Austria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Austria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.67%0.46% in 2013
10-year change+52%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/peru/) | 98,237 | 0.75% |
| 24 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/australia/) | 92,404 | 0.70% |
| 25 | **Austria** | 88,059 | 0.67% |
| 26 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/hungary/) | 84,512 | 0.64% |
| 27 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/tunisia/) | 82,036 | 0.62% |

[Full ranking of 94 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

### Map of world production of margarine and shortening

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports11,278 t USD 24.3 m
Exporter rank20 of 117
Imports12,969 t USD 28.6 m
Importer rank25 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](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/india/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/kenya/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/belgium/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/germany/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/poland/)
[All countries producing margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

## Other products of Austria

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/austria/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/austria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/austria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/austria/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/austria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/austria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/austria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/austria/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/austria/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/austria/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/austria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/austria/)
[Agricultural production in Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/austria/)

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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