Margarine and shortening production in Lithuania
In 2023 Lithuania produced 11,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 57th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 20,000 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 11,000 t
- World rank
- 57 of 94
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 20,000 t
- 1992
Margarine and shortening in Lithuania, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.10% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Bolivia | 12,755 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Argentina | 12,038 | 0.09% |
| 57 | Lithuania | 11,000 | 0.08% |
| 58 | El Salvador | 10,932 | 0.08% |
| 59 | New Zealand | 10,676 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,000 | −12% |
| 2022 | 12,500 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12,300 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,300 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,200 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11,837 | −8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,914 | −6.4% |
| 2016 | 13,802 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 13,823 | −6.7% |
| 2014 | 14,814 | +15% |
| 2013 | 12,828 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 13,323 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 14,109 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 13,465 | +18% |
| 2009 | 11,382 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,369 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 10,540 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9,900 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 10,500 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,400 | −5.5% |
| 2003 | 11,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 12,400 | −4.6% |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12,800 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | −14% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | −13% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1993 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,131 t USD 11.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 117
- Imports
- 4,447 t USD 7.1 m
- Importer rank
- 57 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 11,000 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Lithuania ranked 57th 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 Lithuania changed?
It fell by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 20,000 t in 1992.
Does Lithuania export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 7,131 t (USD 11.0 m) and imports of 4,447 t (USD 7.1 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 Lithuania is estimated 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.