> In 2023 Portugal produced 39,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 40th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Portugal

In 2023 Portugal produced 39,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 40th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 63,000 t in 1991.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202339,000 t
World rank40 of 94
10-year change−19%
Record63,000 t1991

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.30%0.38% in 2013
10-year change−19%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/iran/) | 43,408 | 0.33% |
| 39 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/greece/) | 39,500 | 0.30% |
| 40 | **Portugal** | 39,000 | 0.30% |
| 41 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/zimbabwe/) | 36,725 | 0.28% |
| 42 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/serbia/) | 30,763 | 0.23% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39,000 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 41,000 | +20% |
| 2021 | 34,200 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 34,900 | −6.7% |
| 2019 | 37,400 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36,900 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36,000 | −25% |
| 2015 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 47,000 | −2.1% |
| 2013 | 48,000 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 48,800 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 49,000 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 | −2.0% |
| 2009 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 48,800 | −0.4% |
| 2006 | 49,000 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 49,200 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49,000 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 49,000 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 49,700 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 49,000 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 49,600 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 49,000 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | 51,201 | −3.1% |
| 1994 | 52,825 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 53,477 | −3.1% |
| 1992 | 55,165 | −12% |
| 1991 | 63,000 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 60,000 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 59,400 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 58,700 | +10% |
| 1987 | 53,300 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 50,100 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 50,100 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 45,100 | −1.3% |
| 1982 | 45,700 | −1.3% |
| 1981 | 46,300 | +22% |
| 1980 | 38,000 | −1.3% |
| 1979 | 38,500 | −0.8% |
| 1978 | 38,800 | −11% |
| 1977 | 43,631 | +13% |
| 1976 | 38,722 | +12% |
| 1975 | 34,610 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 33,812 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 32,208 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 32,000 | +10% |
| 1971 | 29,000 | +12% |
| 1970 | 26,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 21,000 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 19,316 | +11% |
| 1966 | 17,449 | +17% |
| 1965 | 14,953 | +15% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +18% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 9,724 | +18% |
| 1961 | 8,235 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports23,831 t USD 45.4 m
Exporter rank14 of 117
Imports18,111 t USD 33.9 m
Importer rank17 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 Portugal?

Portugal produced 39,000 t in 2023, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Portugal ranked 40th 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 Portugal changed?

It fell by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 63,000 t in 1991.

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

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 23,831 t (USD 45.4 m) and imports of 18,111 t (USD 33.9 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; the 2023 figure for Portugal 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 Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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