Margarine and shortening production in Mexico
In 2023 Mexico produced 538,699 t of margarine and shortening, the 5th largest in the world (4.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 454%. The record was 648,781 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 538,699 t
- World rank
- 5 of 94
- 10-year change
- +454%
- Record
- 648,781 t
- 2020
Margarine and shortening in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 4.1%
- 0.76% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +454%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pakistan | 855,000 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Turkey | 757,518 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | 538,699 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Russia | 462,550 | 3.5% |
| 7 | India | 445,000 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 538,699 | −4.6% |
| 2022 | 564,533 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 516,035 | −20% |
| 2020 | 648,781 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 637,918 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 622,998 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 578,831 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 565,424 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 560,437 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 533,770 | +449% |
| 2013 | 97,286 | +11% |
| 2012 | 87,547 | +70% |
| 2011 | 51,399 | −2.5% |
| 2010 | 52,719 | −10% |
| 2009 | 58,709 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 61,054 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 58,156 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 55,332 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 52,544 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 51,777 | +20% |
| 2003 | 43,200 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 42,000 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 38,400 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 37,800 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37,600 | −1.4% |
| 1998 | 38,131 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 37,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37,485 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 35,121 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 33,713 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 34,966 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 35,000 | +21% |
| 1991 | 29,000 | −15% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 30,000 | −6.3% |
| 1987 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 28,550 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 27,660 | +13% |
| 1983 | 24,563 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 24,435 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 23,720 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 23,190 | −6.0% |
| 1979 | 24,664 | +62% |
| 1978 | 15,212 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 14,000 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 13,178 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 12,713 | −3.6% |
| 1974 | 13,188 | +15% |
| 1973 | 11,489 | −11% |
| 1972 | 12,954 | +21% |
| 1971 | 10,734 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 9,973 | +14% |
| 1969 | 8,761 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 8,347 | +17% |
| 1967 | 7,106 | +20% |
| 1966 | 5,918 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 5,407 | −4.3% |
| 1964 | 5,651 | +29% |
| 1963 | 4,367 | +36% |
| 1962 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,381 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 117
- Imports
- 9,202 t USD 23.9 m
- Importer rank
- 32 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 538,699 t in 2023, 4.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Mexico ranked 5th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 454% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 648,781 t in 2020.
Does Mexico export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 2,381 t (USD 5.6 m) and imports of 9,202 t (USD 23.9 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. 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.