Margarine and shortening production in Guyana
In 2023 Guyana produced 2,147 t of margarine and shortening, the 83rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 2,903 t in 1980.
- Production, 2023
- 2,147 t
- World rank
- 83 of 94
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- Record
- 2,903 t
- 1980
Margarine and shortening in Guyana, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | DR Congo | 2,488 | 0.02% |
| 82 | Iraq | 2,310 | 0.02% |
| 83 | Guyana | 2,147 | 0.02% |
| 84 | Turkmenistan | 1,752 | 0.01% |
| 85 | South Korea | 1,041 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,147 | −5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,260 | +18% |
| 2021 | 1,911 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,054 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,061 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,912 | −4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | −4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,075 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,923 | −14% |
| 2014 | 2,240 | −3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,318 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | 2,557 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,365 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,431 | +20% |
| 2009 | 2,022 | +21% |
| 2008 | 1,668 | −28% |
| 2007 | 2,311 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,265 | +17% |
| 2005 | 1,938 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,061 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,920 | −4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | −0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,004 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,889 | −4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,969 | +11% |
| 1998 | 1,771 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,804 | +12% |
| 1996 | 1,608 | +27% |
| 1995 | 1,262 | −6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,343 | +12% |
| 1993 | 1,198 | +46% |
| 1992 | 818 | +34% |
| 1991 | 611 | +13% |
| 1990 | 540 | +601% |
| 1989 | 77 | +3,750% |
| 1988 | 2 | −99% |
| 1987 | 379 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | −100% |
| 1984 | 47 | +34% |
| 1983 | 35 | −94% |
| 1982 | 631 | −74% |
| 1981 | 2,419 | −17% |
| 1980 | 2,903 | +46% |
| 1979 | 1,995 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,937 | −4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,033 | −5.3% |
| 1976 | 2,146 | +12% |
| 1975 | 1,916 | +54% |
| 1974 | 1,242 | +33% |
| 1973 | 935 | −34% |
| 1972 | 1,409 | +31% |
| 1971 | 1,075 | +20% |
| 1970 | 896 | −12% |
| 1969 | 1,013 | −11% |
| 1968 | 1,136 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,114 | +13% |
| 1966 | 983 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 951 | +18% |
| 1964 | 808 | +14% |
| 1963 | 708 | −8.5% |
| 1962 | 774 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 774 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 203 t USD 683,000
- Exporter rank
- 78 of 117
- Imports
- 915 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 119 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 Guyana?
Guyana produced 2,147 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Guyana ranked 83rd 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 Guyana changed?
It fell by 7.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 2,903 t in 1980.
Does Guyana export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 203 t (USD 683,000) and imports of 915 t (USD 1.9 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. 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.