> In 2023 Guatemala produced 23,069 t of margarine and shortening, the 47th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Guatemala

In 2023 Guatemala produced 23,069 t of margarine and shortening, the 47th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 26,835 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202323,069 t
World rank47 of 94
10-year change+86%
Record26,835 t2022

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

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.18%0.10% in 2013
10-year change+86%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 47 | **Guatemala** | 23,069 | 0.18% |
| 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% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23,069 | −14% |
| 2022 | 26,835 | +82% |
| 2021 | 14,763 | +52% |
| 2020 | 9,701 | −13% |
| 2019 | 11,150 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,252 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9,983 | −48% |
| 2016 | 19,090 | +86% |
| 2015 | 10,257 | −28% |
| 2014 | 14,219 | +15% |
| 2013 | 12,409 | +16% |
| 2012 | 10,711 | −27% |
| 2011 | 14,725 | −24% |
| 2010 | 19,414 | +233% |
| 2009 | 5,837 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,914 | +36% |
| 2007 | 4,333 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,305 | −2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,421 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,431 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,388 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,380 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,380 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,440 | +23% |
| 1999 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | −63% |
| 1996 | 9,600 | +60% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +25% |
| 1994 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,800 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4,680 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,560 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,500 | +14% |
| 1978 | 3,960 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,960 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,960 | +32% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1974 | 2,004 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,004 | −33% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | +100% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | −25% |
| 1969 | 2,004 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,004 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,004 | −4.6% |
| 1966 | 2,100 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,817 t USD 18.0 m
Exporter rank21 of 117
Imports4,898 t USD 8.8 m
Importer rank54 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 Guatemala?

Guatemala produced 23,069 t in 2023, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guatemala ranked 47th 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 Guatemala changed?

It rose by 86% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 26,835 t in 2022.

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

In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 10,817 t (USD 18.0 m) and imports of 4,898 t (USD 8.8 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 Guatemala 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 Guatemala

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/guatemala/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guatemala/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/guatemala/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guatemala/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/guatemala/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/guatemala/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guatemala/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/guatemala/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guatemala/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/guatemala/)
[Agricultural production in Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guatemala/)

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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