> In 2023 Kenya produced 371,024 t of margarine and shortening, the 8th largest in the world (2.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/kenya/

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# Margarine and shortening production in Kenya

In 2023 Kenya produced 371,024 t of margarine and shortening, the 8th largest in the world (2.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 499,968 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/country/kenya/)

Production, 2023371,024 t
World rank8 of 94
10-year change+36%
Record499,968 t2020

## Margarine and shortening in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.8%2.1% in 2013
10-year change+36%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/russia/) | 462,550 | 3.5% |
| 7 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/india/) | 445,000 | 3.4% |
| 8 | **Kenya** | 371,024 | 2.8% |
| 9 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/belgium/) | 336,802 | 2.6% |
| 10 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/germany/) | 324,000 | 2.5% |

[Full ranking of 94 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

### Map of world production of margarine and shortening

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 371,024 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 357,516 | −7.3% |
| 2021 | 385,703 | −23% |
| 2020 | 499,968 | +26% |
| 2019 | 395,375 | +16% |
| 2018 | 341,937 | −10% |
| 2017 | 381,961 | +231% |
| 2016 | 115,244 | −15% |
| 2015 | 135,225 | +25% |
| 2014 | 107,961 | −60% |
| 2013 | 272,049 | +191% |
| 2012 | 93,552 | +20% |
| 2011 | 77,993 | −67% |
| 2010 | 233,143 | +16% |
| 2009 | 200,880 | +13% |
| 2008 | 178,560 | +14% |
| 2007 | 156,240 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 151,776 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,660 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,660 | +17% |
| 1998 | 128,340 | −9.4% |
| 1997 | 141,732 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 139,500 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 133,920 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 125,400 | +16% |
| 1993 | 108,300 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 114,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 114,000 | +11% |
| 1990 | 102,600 | +20% |
| 1989 | 85,500 | +10% |
| 1988 | 77,520 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 74,100 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 74,100 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 68,400 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 68,400 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 68,400 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 68,400 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 68,400 | +33% |
| 1980 | 51,300 | +61% |
| 1979 | 31,920 | −9.7% |
| 1978 | 35,340 | +19% |
| 1977 | 29,640 | +18% |
| 1976 | 25,080 | +175% |
| 1975 | 9,120 | −20% |
| 1974 | 11,400 | −17% |
| 1973 | 13,680 | +20% |
| 1972 | 11,400 | +11% |
| 1971 | 10,260 | +125% |
| 1970 | 4,560 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,560 | +33% |
| 1968 | 3,420 | +200% |
| 1967 | 1,140 | −33% |
| 1966 | 1,710 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,710 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,710 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,710 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,710 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,710 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports20,472 t USD 40.2 m
Exporter rank15 of 117
Imports409 t USD 666,000
Importer rank144 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](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of margarine and shortening in Kenya?

Kenya produced 371,024 t in 2023, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kenya rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?

Kenya ranked 8th 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 Kenya changed?

It rose by 36% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 499,968 t in 2020.

### Does Kenya export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 20,472 t (USD 40.2 m) and imports of 409 t (USD 666,000), 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 Kenya is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/belgium/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/germany/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/poland/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/indonesia/)
[All countries producing margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

## Other products of Kenya

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[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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