Margarine and shortening production in Belarus
In 2023 Belarus produced 9,601 t of margarine and shortening, the 62nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 36,483 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 9,601 t
- World rank
- 62 of 94
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 36,483 t
- 1992
Margarine and shortening in Belarus, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Belarus compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Jamaica | 10,555 | 0.08% |
| 61 | Croatia | 10,500 | 0.08% |
| 62 | Belarus | 9,601 | 0.07% |
| 63 | Latvia | 8,116 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Singapore | 8,000 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,601 | −33% |
| 2022 | 14,299 | +22% |
| 2021 | 11,689 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,846 | −5.9% |
| 2019 | 12,586 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 12,897 | −22% |
| 2017 | 16,472 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,413 | −24% |
| 2015 | 21,674 | −3.9% |
| 2014 | 22,565 | +55% |
| 2013 | 14,569 | −16% |
| 2012 | 17,351 | −22% |
| 2011 | 22,376 | +15% |
| 2010 | 19,533 | +15% |
| 2009 | 17,022 | +16% |
| 2008 | 14,644 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 14,100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | −18% |
| 2005 | 17,100 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 16,100 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | 16,400 | +28% |
| 2002 | 12,800 | −23% |
| 2001 | 16,700 | −20% |
| 2000 | 20,800 | −7.2% |
| 1999 | 22,411 | +49% |
| 1998 | 15,010 | −34% |
| 1997 | 22,650 | −11% |
| 1996 | 25,341 | +49% |
| 1995 | 17,002 | −11% |
| 1994 | 19,156 | −46% |
| 1993 | 35,600 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 36,483 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 31 t USD 41,000
- Exporter rank
- 99 of 117
- Imports
- 68 t USD 153,000
- Importer rank
- 173 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 Belarus?
Belarus produced 9,601 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belarus rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Belarus ranked 62nd 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 Belarus changed?
It fell by 34% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 36,483 t in 1992.
Does Belarus export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Belarus reported exports of 31 t (USD 41,000) and imports of 68 t (USD 153,000), 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 Belarus 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.