Margarine and shortening production in El Salvador
In 2023 El Salvador produced 10,932 t of margarine and shortening, the 58th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.6%. The record was 11,700 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 10,932 t
- World rank
- 58 of 94
- 10-year change
- −6.6%
- Record
- 11,700 t
- 2012
Margarine and shortening in El Salvador, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.6%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Argentina | 12,038 | 0.09% |
| 57 | Lithuania | 11,000 | 0.08% |
| 58 | El Salvador | 10,932 | 0.08% |
| 59 | New Zealand | 10,676 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Jamaica | 10,555 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,932 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,810 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | 11,111 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 10,388 | +19% |
| 2019 | 8,739 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 8,055 | −25% |
| 2017 | 10,697 | +72% |
| 2016 | 6,212 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,203 | −8.7% |
| 2014 | 6,795 | −42% |
| 2013 | 11,700 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,700 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11,600 | +18% |
| 2010 | 9,838 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 9,755 | +19% |
| 2008 | 8,230 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8,113 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,003 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,947 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7,795 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7,668 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7,472 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7,465 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,200 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,600 | +83% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,600 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,480 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,360 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3,120 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −12% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 3,200 | +14% |
| 1980 | 2,800 | +22% |
| 1979 | 2,300 | −21% |
| 1978 | 2,900 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,900 | +16% |
| 1976 | 2,500 | +400% |
| 1975 | 500 | −74% |
| 1974 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,800 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,870 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,830 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,693 | −38% |
| 1969 | 2,710 | −23% |
| 1968 | 3,530 | −1.9% |
| 1967 | 3,600 | −3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,720 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 3,490 | +61% |
| 1964 | 2,170 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | −17% |
| 1962 | 2,420 | +21% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 329 t USD 560,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 of 117
- Imports
- 6,649 t USD 11.9 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 10,932 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
El Salvador ranked 58th 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 El Salvador changed?
It fell by 6.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 11,700 t in 2012.
Does El Salvador export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 329 t (USD 560,000) and imports of 6,649 t (USD 11.9 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 El Salvador 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.