Margarine and shortening production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 904,975 t of margarine and shortening, the 2nd largest in the world (6.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 983,539 t in 2018.
- Production, 2023
- 904,975 t
- World rank
- 2 of 94
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 983,539 t
- 2018
Margarine and shortening in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 6.9%
- 4.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4,319,884 | 32.8% |
| 2 | Brazil | 904,975 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 855,000 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Turkey | 757,518 | 5.8% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 904,975 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 899,701 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 876,691 | −6.5% |
| 2020 | 937,876 | +14% |
| 2019 | 821,555 | −16% |
| 2018 | 983,539 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 901,745 | +46% |
| 2016 | 616,517 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 620,435 | +16% |
| 2014 | 536,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 531,500 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 522,100 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 513,600 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 510,300 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 502,600 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 510,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 503,000 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 498,000 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 495,000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 490,000 | −0.6% |
| 2003 | 493,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 490,000 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 481,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 475,000 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 470,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 467,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 455,000 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 440,000 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 423,000 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 360,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 345,000 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 320,000 | −16% |
| 1989 | 380,600 | +22% |
| 1988 | 312,700 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 309,700 | +15% |
| 1986 | 268,200 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 259,200 | −3.9% |
| 1984 | 269,600 | −6.6% |
| 1983 | 288,800 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 265,000 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 245,000 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 230,000 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 215,000 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 202,600 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 187,600 | +21% |
| 1976 | 154,600 | +11% |
| 1975 | 139,900 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 133,300 | +13% |
| 1973 | 118,458 | +20% |
| 1972 | 98,372 | +27% |
| 1971 | 77,699 | +21% |
| 1970 | 64,435 | −0.9% |
| 1969 | 65,043 | +65% |
| 1968 | 39,356 | −17% |
| 1967 | 47,139 | +16% |
| 1966 | 40,668 | +12% |
| 1965 | 36,423 | +23% |
| 1964 | 29,629 | +138% |
| 1963 | 12,444 | −5.1% |
| 1962 | 13,118 | +33% |
| 1961 | 9,859 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 31,723 t USD 50.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 117
- Imports
- 351 t USD 691,000
- Importer rank
- 149 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 904,975 t in 2023, 6.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Brazil ranked 2nd 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 70% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 983,539 t in 2018.
Does Brazil export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 31,723 t (USD 50.9 m) and imports of 351 t (USD 691,000), 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. 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.