> In 2023 Egypt produced 25,271 t of margarine and shortening, the 44th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%.

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# Margarine and shortening production in Egypt

In 2023 Egypt produced 25,271 t of margarine and shortening, the 44th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 163,699 t in 1981.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/country/egypt/)

Production, 202325,271 t
World rank44 of 94
10-year change+1.5%
Record163,699 t1981

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

## Egypt compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.19%0.20% in 2013
10-year change+1.5%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/serbia/) | 30,763 | 0.23% |
| 43 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/thailand/) | 26,661 | 0.20% |
| 44 | **Egypt** | 25,271 | 0.19% |
| 45 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/israel/) | 25,183 | 0.19% |
| 46 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/finland/) | 23,118 | 0.18% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25,271 | +27% |
| 2022 | 19,842 | +14% |
| 2021 | 17,360 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 18,334 | −32% |
| 2019 | 26,784 | +20% |
| 2018 | 22,343 | +50% |
| 2017 | 14,866 | +24% |
| 2016 | 11,952 | −47% |
| 2015 | 22,437 | −20% |
| 2014 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 2013 | 24,900 | −23% |
| 2012 | 32,400 | −7.8% |
| 2011 | 35,150 | +26% |
| 2010 | 28,000 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | −34% |
| 2008 | 45,550 | −27% |
| 2007 | 62,750 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,750 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,750 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,750 | +25% |
| 2003 | 50,200 | −15% |
| 2002 | 59,000 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 56,700 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 54,000 | −2.7% |
| 1999 | 55,500 | −11% |
| 1998 | 62,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 62,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 62,500 | +11% |
| 1995 | 56,250 | −25% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | −7.7% |
| 1993 | 81,250 | −9.7% |
| 1992 | 90,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 81,250 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 75,000 | −7.7% |
| 1989 | 81,250 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 81,250 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 75,000 | −25% |
| 1986 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 | −11% |
| 1984 | 112,000 | −15% |
| 1983 | 131,000 | −13% |
| 1982 | 150,000 | −8.4% |
| 1981 | 163,699 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 152,050 | −2.9% |
| 1979 | 156,589 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 151,000 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 138,000 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 128,000 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 132,000 | +33% |
| 1974 | 99,000 | +13% |
| 1973 | 88,000 | +22% |
| 1972 | 72,000 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 69,000 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 64,000 | +33% |
| 1969 | 48,000 | +14% |
| 1968 | 42,000 | −16% |
| 1967 | 50,000 | −23% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | +18% |
| 1965 | 55,000 | +340% |
| 1964 | 12,500 | −62% |
| 1963 | 32,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 32,500 | +13% |
| 1961 | 28,800 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports14,149 t USD 19.9 m
Exporter rank18 of 117
Imports479 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank138 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 Egypt?

Egypt produced 25,271 t in 2023, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Egypt ranked 44th 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 Egypt changed?

It rose by 1.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 163,699 t in 1981.

### Does Egypt export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 14,149 t (USD 19.9 m) and imports of 479 t (USD 2.2 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 Egypt 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 Egypt

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/egypt/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/egypt/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/egypt/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/egypt/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)
[Agricultural production in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

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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