> In 2023 Costa Rica produced 3,216 t of margarine and shortening, the 77th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Costa Rica

In 2023 Costa Rica produced 3,216 t of margarine and shortening, the 77th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 6,600 t in 1973.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/country/costa-rica/)

Production, 20233,216 t
World rank77 of 94
10-year change−5.8%
Record6,600 t1973

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

## Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2013
10-year change−5.8%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/oman/) | 3,320 | 0.03% |
| 76 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/senegal/) | 3,308 | 0.03% |
| 77 | **Costa Rica** | 3,216 | 0.02% |
| 78 | [Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/mauritius/) | 3,169 | 0.02% |
| 79 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/taiwan/) | 3,074 | 0.02% |

[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; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3,216 | −39% |
| 2022 | 5,285 | +33% |
| 2021 | 3,960 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,967 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3,790 | −6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,046 | −36% |
| 2017 | 6,310 | +18% |
| 2016 | 5,339 | +66% |
| 2015 | 3,210 | −34% |
| 2014 | 4,870 | +43% |
| 2013 | 3,413 | +20% |
| 2012 | 2,854 | −32% |
| 2011 | 4,168 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,292 | +86% |
| 2009 | 2,310 | −40% |
| 2008 | 3,850 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,850 | +17% |
| 2006 | 3,300 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,410 | −14% |
| 2004 | 3,960 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,740 | +13% |
| 2002 | 3,300 | +15% |
| 2001 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,860 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,860 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,750 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,640 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,530 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,420 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,310 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,090 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,980 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,870 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,760 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1,650 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,540 | +17% |
| 1980 | 1,320 | −14% |
| 1979 | 1,540 | −13% |
| 1978 | 1,760 | −60% |
| 1977 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,400 | +33% |
| 1975 | 3,300 | −50% |
| 1974 | 6,600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,600 | +33% |
| 1972 | 4,950 | +61% |
| 1971 | 3,080 | −3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,190 | +12% |
| 1969 | 2,860 | −13% |
| 1968 | 3,300 | +58% |
| 1967 | 2,090 | +19% |
| 1966 | 1,760 | +65% |
| 1965 | 1,065 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 997 | +13% |
| 1963 | 880 | +193% |
| 1962 | 300 | +62% |
| 1961 | 185 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,086 t USD 5.4 m
Exporter rank45 of 117
Imports2,728 t USD 6.3 m
Importer rank87 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 Costa Rica?

Costa Rica produced 3,216 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?

Costa Rica ranked 77th 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 Costa Rica changed?

It fell by 5.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 6,600 t in 1973.

### Does Costa Rica export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 3,086 t (USD 5.4 m) and imports of 2,728 t (USD 6.3 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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/costa-rica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/costa-rica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/costa-rica/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/costa-rica/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/costa-rica/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/costa-rica/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/costa-rica/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/costa-rica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/costa-rica/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/costa-rica/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/costa-rica/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/costa-rica/)
[Agricultural production in Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/costa-rica/)

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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