Margarine and shortening production in India
In 2023 India produced 445,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 7th largest in the world (3.38% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 445,000 t
- World rank
- 7 of 94
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 1.9 million t
- 2005
Margarine and shortening in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 6.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mexico | 538,699 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Russia | 462,550 | 3.5% |
| 7 | India | 445,000 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Kenya | 371,024 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Belgium | 336,802 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 445,000 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 436,000 | −9.7% |
| 2021 | 483,000 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 497,100 | −13% |
| 2019 | 574,400 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 573,600 | −33% |
| 2017 | 859,600 | −8.5% |
| 2016 | 939,000 | −10% |
| 2015 | 1,045,800 | +18% |
| 2014 | 887,500 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 815,500 | −12% |
| 2012 | 930,000 | +12% |
| 2011 | 827,000 | −26% |
| 2010 | 1,122,000 | −27% |
| 2009 | 1,532,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 1,380,000 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,285,000 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,193,000 | −37% |
| 2005 | 1,898,000 | +17% |
| 2004 | 1,628,000 | +12% |
| 2003 | 1,448,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 1,301,000 | −10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,445,000 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,320,000 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,257,000 | +36% |
| 1998 | 925,000 | −7.3% |
| 1997 | 997,500 | −6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,061,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 959,800 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 912,800 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 912,700 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 857,420 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 816,636 | −7.3% |
| 1990 | 880,839 | −9.2% |
| 1989 | 970,061 | −1.6% |
| 1988 | 985,600 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 929,200 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 917,200 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 916,800 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 881,600 | −1.2% |
| 1983 | 892,700 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 903,800 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 827,100 | +22% |
| 1980 | 679,200 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 646,900 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 638,300 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 592,500 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 541,100 | +28% |
| 1975 | 422,900 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 385,800 | −17% |
| 1973 | 466,000 | −23% |
| 1972 | 602,300 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 594,000 | +14% |
| 1970 | 521,300 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 482,000 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 474,300 | +21% |
| 1967 | 392,900 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 358,500 | −16% |
| 1965 | 429,200 | +20% |
| 1964 | 358,700 | −6.5% |
| 1963 | 383,500 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 369,500 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 339,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 223 t USD 482,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 117
- Imports
- 8 t USD 19,000
- Importer rank
- 183 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 India?
India produced 445,000 t in 2023, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
India ranked 7th 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 India changed?
It fell by 45% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2005.
Does India export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 India reported exports of 223 t (USD 482,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 19,000), 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 India is from an external organisation. 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.