Margarine and shortening production in Indonesia
In 2023 Indonesia produced 261,290 t of margarine and shortening, the 13th largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 506,000 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 261,290 t
- World rank
- 13 of 94
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 506,000 t
- 2008
Margarine and shortening in Indonesia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 1.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Japan | 313,436 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Poland | 313,000 | 2.4% |
| 13 | Indonesia | 261,290 | 2.0% |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 250,000 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Venezuela | 161,842 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 261,290 | −25% |
| 2022 | 347,159 | +13% |
| 2021 | 307,305 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 297,731 | −11% |
| 2019 | 333,747 | +32% |
| 2018 | 252,194 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 236,918 | +20% |
| 2016 | 196,628 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 187,249 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 172,246 | −15% |
| 2013 | 203,276 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 200,806 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 189,128 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 172,052 | −50% |
| 2009 | 346,000 | −32% |
| 2008 | 506,000 | +39% |
| 2007 | 363,000 | +36% |
| 2006 | 266,000 | −3.3% |
| 2005 | 275,000 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 267,000 | +52% |
| 2003 | 176,000 | −29% |
| 2002 | 249,000 | −6.0% |
| 2001 | 265,000 | +12% |
| 2000 | 237,000 | −11% |
| 1999 | 267,000 | +93% |
| 1998 | 138,000 | +53% |
| 1997 | 90,000 | +650% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | +33% |
| 1995 | 9,000 | +200% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +200% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | −67% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | −67% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | +125% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +300% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | −92% |
| 1987 | 12,500 | +79% |
| 1986 | 7,000 | +600% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 98,466 t USD 104 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 117
- Imports
- 3,002 t USD 11.3 m
- Importer rank
- 81 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 261,290 t in 2023, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Indonesia ranked 13th 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 Indonesia changed?
It rose by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 506,000 t in 2008.
Does Indonesia export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 98,466 t (USD 104 m) and imports of 3,002 t (USD 11.3 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 Indonesia 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.