Margarine and shortening production in Chile
In 2023 Chile produced 18,229 t of margarine and shortening, the 50th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 42,300 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 18,229 t
- World rank
- 50 of 94
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 42,300 t
- 2006
Margarine and shortening in Chile, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.26% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Switzerland | 21,500 | 0.16% |
| 49 | Ecuador | 20,863 | 0.16% |
| 50 | Chile | 18,229 | 0.14% |
| 51 | Honduras | 17,941 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Ireland | 14,900 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,229 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17,750 | +18% |
| 2021 | 15,068 | +48% |
| 2020 | 10,168 | +89% |
| 2019 | 5,380 | +24% |
| 2018 | 4,333 | −85% |
| 2017 | 28,000 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 27,000 | −20% |
| 2013 | 33,619 | +16% |
| 2012 | 29,000 | −18% |
| 2011 | 35,498 | +49% |
| 2010 | 23,875 | −21% |
| 2009 | 30,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,200 | −29% |
| 2006 | 42,300 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 38,640 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 38,036 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 37,430 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 36,225 | +13% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 28,000 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 27,454 | −15% |
| 1989 | 32,138 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 31,051 | −3.2% |
| 1987 | 32,075 | +17% |
| 1986 | 27,502 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 25,542 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | 26,156 | +11% |
| 1983 | 23,668 | +25% |
| 1982 | 18,944 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 17,412 | −13% |
| 1980 | 20,026 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,458 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 17,705 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 17,329 | +12% |
| 1976 | 15,495 | +33% |
| 1975 | 11,613 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 11,782 | +15% |
| 1973 | 10,206 | +32% |
| 1972 | 7,744 | +105% |
| 1971 | 3,784 | +10% |
| 1970 | 3,429 | +20% |
| 1969 | 2,854 | +85% |
| 1968 | 1,545 | +11% |
| 1967 | 1,394 | −11% |
| 1966 | 1,571 | +14% |
| 1965 | 1,379 | −7.8% |
| 1964 | 1,495 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,429 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,355 | +47% |
| 1961 | 924 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 646 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 117
- Imports
- 15,224 t USD 21.6 m
- Importer rank
- 20 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 Chile?
Chile produced 18,229 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Chile ranked 50th 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 Chile changed?
It fell by 46% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 42,300 t in 2006.
Does Chile export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 646 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 15,224 t (USD 21.6 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 Chile 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.