Margarine and shortening production in Mozambique
In 2023 Mozambique produced 300 t of margarine and shortening, the 87th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 869 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 300 t
- World rank
- 87 of 94
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 869 t
- 2009
Margarine and shortening in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | South Korea | 1,041 | 0.01% |
| 86 | Morocco | 457 | 0.00% |
| 87 | Mozambique | 300 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Moldova | 249 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Suriname | 246 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 280 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 272 | −21% |
| 2020 | 343 | +24% |
| 2019 | 277 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 281 | +12% |
| 2017 | 250 | +32% |
| 2016 | 189 | −13% |
| 2015 | 218 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 213 | −50% |
| 2013 | 423 | −5.4% |
| 2012 | 447 | +135% |
| 2011 | 190 | +107% |
| 2010 | 92 | −89% |
| 2009 | 869 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 816 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 758 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 741 | +43% |
| 2005 | 517 | −22% |
| 2004 | 663 | +30% |
| 2003 | 511 | −19% |
| 2002 | 630 | +18% |
| 2001 | 535 | +114% |
| 2000 | 250 | −40% |
| 1999 | 414 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 427 | +27% |
| 1997 | 336 | +37% |
| 1996 | 246 | −2.4% |
| 1995 | 252 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 267 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 247 | −6.1% |
| 1992 | 263 | +27% |
| 1991 | 207 | +70% |
| 1990 | 122 | −13% |
| 1989 | 140 | +40% |
| 1988 | 100 | −22% |
| 1987 | 129 | +163% |
| 1986 | 49 | +444% |
| 1985 | 9 | −92% |
| 1984 | 115 | −2.5% |
| 1983 | 118 | −58% |
| 1982 | 284 | −25% |
| 1981 | 379 | +17% |
| 1980 | 323 | +64% |
| 1979 | 197 | −61% |
| 1978 | 505 | +33% |
| 1977 | 379 | −15% |
| 1976 | 448 | −27% |
| 1975 | 611 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 572 | +12% |
| 1973 | 510 | −26% |
| 1972 | 692 | +19% |
| 1971 | 580 | −22% |
| 1970 | 743 | +132% |
| 1969 | 320 | −48% |
| 1968 | 612 | −4.2% |
| 1967 | 639 | +15% |
| 1966 | 557 | +71% |
| 1965 | 326 | −44% |
| 1964 | 577 | +90% |
| 1963 | 303 | −50% |
| 1962 | 605 | +16% |
| 1961 | 521 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,702 t USD 7.2 m
- Importer rank
- 68 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 300 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Mozambique ranked 87th 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 Mozambique changed?
It fell by 29% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 869 t in 2009.
Does Mozambique export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 3,702 t (USD 7.2 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 Mozambique 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.