FAOSTAT · 2000–2023
Margarine and shortening production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 336,802 t of margarine and shortening, the 9th largest in the world (2.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.7%. The record was 496,059 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 336,802 t
- World rank
- 9 of 94
- 10-year change
- −9.7%
- Record
- 496,059 t
- 2015
Margarine and shortening in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 336,802 | −8.7% |
| 2022 | 368,848 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 367,210 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 361,810 | −13% |
| 2019 | 414,716 | −5.1% |
| 2018 | 436,843 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 445,269 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 467,852 | −5.7% |
| 2015 | 496,059 | +37% |
| 2014 | 361,000 | −3.2% |
| 2013 | 373,100 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | 385,000 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 388,200 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 393,000 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 398,695 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 385,000 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 370,000 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 360,362 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 344,119 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 313,400 | +12% |
| 2001 | 278,800 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 280,900 | — |
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.