Margarine and shortening production in Honduras
In 2023 Honduras produced 17,941 t of margarine and shortening, the 51st largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 99%. The record was 22,023 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 17,941 t
- World rank
- 51 of 94
- 10-year change
- +99%
- Record
- 22,023 t
- 2020
Margarine and shortening in Honduras, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Honduras compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +99%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ecuador | 20,863 | 0.16% |
| 50 | Chile | 18,229 | 0.14% |
| 51 | Honduras | 17,941 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Ireland | 14,900 | 0.11% |
| 53 | Côte d'Ivoire | 14,422 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Honduras is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,941 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 18,468 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 17,589 | −20% |
| 2020 | 22,023 | +109% |
| 2019 | 10,553 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,607 | +16% |
| 2017 | 9,145 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | 9,706 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9,192 | +14% |
| 2014 | 8,064 | −11% |
| 2013 | 9,011 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,550 | −8.1% |
| 2011 | 9,307 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9,142 | +47% |
| 2009 | 6,240 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,240 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,640 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,640 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,640 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,640 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,640 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,640 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,676 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,676 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,676 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,664 | +13% |
| 1996 | 5,016 | −9.0% |
| 1995 | 5,514 | −2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,652 | −13% |
| 1993 | 6,480 | +15% |
| 1992 | 5,616 | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,688 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,688 | +21% |
| 1989 | 4,692 | +28% |
| 1988 | 3,672 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,552 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 3,240 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,120 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,120 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,940 | +36% |
| 1982 | 2,160 | +20% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | −25% |
| 1973 | 2,400 | +33% |
| 1972 | 1,800 | +50% |
| 1971 | 1,200 | −71% |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +250% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | −100% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,200 | −33% |
| 1962 | 1,800 | +15% |
| 1961 | 1,560 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,550 t USD 11.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 117
- Imports
- 900 t USD 2.2 m
- Importer rank
- 121 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 Honduras?
Honduras produced 17,941 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Honduras rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Honduras ranked 51st 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 Honduras changed?
It rose by 99% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 22,023 t in 2020.
Does Honduras export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Honduras reported exports of 6,550 t (USD 11.2 m) and imports of 900 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 Honduras 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.