> In 2023 Norway produced 54,300 t of margarine and shortening, the 32nd largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Norway

In 2023 Norway produced 54,300 t of margarine and shortening, the 32nd largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 61,600 t in 1971.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202354,300 t
World rank32 of 94
10-year change−6.1%
Record61,600 t1971

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

## Norway compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.41%0.45% in 2013
10-year change−6.1%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/romania/) | 62,000 | 0.47% |
| 31 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/kazakhstan/) | 61,314 | 0.47% |
| 32 | **Norway** | 54,300 | 0.41% |
| 33 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/france/) | 52,800 | 0.40% |
| 34 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/denmark/) | 50,000 | 0.38% |

[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; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 54,300 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 55,000 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 55,200 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 55,800 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 56,000 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 56,200 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 56,900 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 57,000 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 57,200 | −0.7% |
| 2014 | 57,600 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 57,800 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 58,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 58,000 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 58,200 | −0.9% |
| 2009 | 58,700 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58,100 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 58,300 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 58,500 | −0.3% |
| 2005 | 58,700 | +20% |
| 2004 | 48,900 | −2.2% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | −0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,003 | +18% |
| 2001 | 42,500 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 41,000 | −8.9% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 44,000 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 40,300 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | 42,791 | −6.0% |
| 1995 | 45,513 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 43,405 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 43,488 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 43,196 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 44,071 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 40,473 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 39,970 | −0.1% |
| 1988 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 40,988 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | 42,669 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 41,371 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | 45,600 | −1.7% |
| 1983 | 46,400 | −6.3% |
| 1982 | 49,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 49,500 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | 51,600 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 51,066 | +23% |
| 1978 | 41,385 | −4.4% |
| 1977 | 43,298 | −16% |
| 1976 | 51,286 | −5.9% |
| 1975 | 54,510 | +27% |
| 1974 | 42,900 | −30% |
| 1973 | 61,300 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 58,800 | −4.5% |
| 1971 | 61,600 | +11% |
| 1970 | 55,500 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 54,500 | −4.7% |
| 1968 | 57,200 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 57,100 | +17% |
| 1966 | 49,000 | −6.1% |
| 1965 | 52,200 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 49,600 | +17% |
| 1963 | 42,400 | −11% |
| 1962 | 47,800 | +38% |
| 1961 | 34,700 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3,161 t USD 6.6 m
Importer rank76 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 Norway?

Norway produced 54,300 t in 2023, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Norway ranked 32nd 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 Norway changed?

It fell by 6.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 61,600 t in 1971.

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

In 2024 Norway reported no exports and imports of 3,161 t (USD 6.6 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 Norway is from an external organisation. 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/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/kenya/)[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/)
[All countries producing margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/)

## Other products of Norway

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/norway/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

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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