> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Chile](https://husfarm.com/country/chile/)

Production, 202318,229 t
World rank50 of 94
10-year change−46%
Record42,300 t2006

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

## Chile compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.14%0.26% in 2013
10-year change−46%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/switzerland/) | 21,500 | 0.16% |
| 49 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/ecuador/) | 20,863 | 0.16% |
| 50 | **Chile** | 18,229 | 0.14% |
| 51 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/honduras/) | 17,941 | 0.14% |
| 52 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/ireland/) | 14,900 | 0.11% |

[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; 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

Exports646 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank67 of 117
Imports15,224 t USD 21.6 m
Importer rank20 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 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

[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 Chile

[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/chile/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chile/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/chile/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/chile/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/chile/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/chile/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/chile/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/chile/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/chile/)[Cherries](https://husfarm.com/production/cherries/chile/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/chile/)
[Agricultural production in Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chile/)

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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