> In 2023 Barbados produced 3,844 t of margarine and shortening, the 73rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Barbados

In 2023 Barbados produced 3,844 t of margarine and shortening, the 73rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 5,750 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20233,844 t
World rank73 of 94
10-year change−12%
Record5,750 t2007

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

## Barbados compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2013
10-year change−12%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/bulgaria/) | 5,364 | 0.04% |
| 72 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 3,925 | 0.03% |
| 73 | **Barbados** | 3,844 | 0.03% |
| 74 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/ghana/) | 3,578 | 0.03% |
| 75 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/oman/) | 3,320 | 0.03% |

[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; Barbados is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3,844 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,746 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,600 | +216% |
| 2020 | 1,139 | −68% |
| 2019 | 3,505 | −17% |
| 2018 | 4,224 | +16% |
| 2017 | 3,631 | −6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,869 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,898 | −30% |
| 2014 | 5,600 | +28% |
| 2013 | 4,375 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,375 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,375 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,375 | −22% |
| 2009 | 5,625 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,375 | −6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,750 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 5,250 | +18% |
| 2005 | 4,438 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,625 | +19% |
| 2003 | 3,875 | −9.9% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,250 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,675 | +17% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,125 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,200 | −1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,250 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | +11% |
| 1994 | 3,500 | +11% |
| 1993 | 3,150 | −14% |
| 1992 | 3,648 | +48% |
| 1991 | 2,470 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,538 | −2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,601 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,503 | +14% |
| 1987 | 2,198 | −11% |
| 1986 | 2,465 | −4.6% |
| 1985 | 2,584 | −6.9% |
| 1984 | 2,776 | −20% |
| 1983 | 3,489 | +33% |
| 1982 | 2,625 | −17% |
| 1981 | 3,175 | +42% |
| 1980 | 2,238 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,073 | −12% |
| 1978 | 2,361 | +20% |
| 1977 | 1,966 | +14% |
| 1976 | 1,728 | −1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,750 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,671 | −4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,758 | −4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,837 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1,699 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 1,593 | +10% |
| 1969 | 1,448 | +14% |
| 1968 | 1,273 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 1,202 | −2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,233 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,191 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 900 | +13% |
| 1961 | 800 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,479 t USD 13.6 m
Exporter rank43 of 117
Imports187 t USD 381,000
Importer rank161 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 Barbados?

Barbados produced 3,844 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Barbados rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?

Barbados ranked 73rd 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 Barbados changed?

It fell by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 5,750 t in 2007.

### Does Barbados export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 Barbados reported exports of 3,479 t (USD 13.6 m) and imports of 187 t (USD 381,000), 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 Barbados 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 Barbados

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/barbados/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/barbados/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/barbados/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/barbados/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/barbados/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/barbados/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/barbados/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/barbados/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/barbados/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/barbados/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/barbados/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/barbados/)
[Agricultural production in Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/country/barbados/)

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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