Margarine and shortening production in Israel
In 2023 Israel produced 25,183 t of margarine and shortening, the 45th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 36,000 t in 1995.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 25,183 t
- World rank
- 45 of 94
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 36,000 t
- 1995
Margarine and shortening in Israel, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.22% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Thailand | 26,661 | 0.20% |
| 44 | Egypt | 25,271 | 0.19% |
| 45 | Israel | 25,183 | 0.19% |
| 46 | Finland | 23,118 | 0.18% |
| 47 | Guatemala | 23,069 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,183 | −17% |
| 2022 | 30,327 | +18% |
| 2021 | 25,703 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | 26,937 | −3.7% |
| 2019 | 27,975 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 28,942 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 29,998 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29,971 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 28,940 | −3.5% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 28,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 28,500 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 28,200 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 28,300 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 27,900 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,000 | −2.4% |
| 2005 | 28,700 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28,500 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 28,700 | −10% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 29,800 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 29,800 | −10% |
| 1999 | 33,200 | −4.6% |
| 1998 | 34,800 | −0.3% |
| 1997 | 34,900 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 34,700 | −3.6% |
| 1995 | 36,000 | +46% |
| 1994 | 24,700 | −27% |
| 1993 | 33,768 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 35,085 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 33,838 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 30,882 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 30,779 | −0.7% |
| 1988 | 30,988 | −5.0% |
| 1987 | 32,635 | −3.1% |
| 1986 | 33,686 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 32,740 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 34,222 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 33,242 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | 33,900 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 32,899 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 33,622 | −1.6% |
| 1979 | 34,179 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 31,850 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 30,651 | −1.6% |
| 1976 | 31,154 | −5.9% |
| 1975 | 33,112 | −4.8% |
| 1974 | 34,779 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 34,231 | +13% |
| 1972 | 30,294 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 28,308 | +12% |
| 1970 | 25,284 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 23,424 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 22,536 | +12% |
| 1967 | 20,187 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 18,489 | +11% |
| 1965 | 16,670 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 16,300 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 15,247 | −0.3% |
| 1962 | 15,294 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 15,097 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 358 t USD 851,000
- Exporter rank
- 71 of 117
- Imports
- 7,419 t USD 13.8 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Israel?
Israel produced 25,183 t in 2023, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Israel ranked 45th 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 36,000 t in 1995.
Does Israel export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 358 t (USD 851,000) and imports of 7,419 t (USD 13.8 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 Israel 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.