Margarine and shortening production in Saint Lucia
In 2023 Saint Lucia produced 154 t of margarine and shortening, the 92nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 1,188 t in 1981.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 154 t
- World rank
- 92 of 94
- 10-year change
- −59%
- Record
- 1,188 t
- 1981
Margarine and shortening in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Saint Lucia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −59%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Syria | 168 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 159 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Saint Lucia | 154 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Armenia | 84 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Saint Lucia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 154 | −7.2% |
| 2022 | 166 | +24% |
| 2021 | 134 | +16% |
| 2020 | 116 | −17% |
| 2019 | 140 | −15% |
| 2018 | 164 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 159 | −41% |
| 2016 | 268 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 251 | −8.7% |
| 2014 | 275 | −27% |
| 2013 | 375 | +67% |
| 2012 | 225 | −22% |
| 2011 | 288 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 288 | +28% |
| 2009 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 225 | +80% |
| 2007 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 125 | −50% |
| 1999 | 250 | +100% |
| 1998 | 125 | +102% |
| 1997 | 62 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 62 | −75% |
| 1995 | 250 | −38% |
| 1994 | 400 | +60% |
| 1993 | 250 | −33% |
| 1992 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 375 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 375 | +50% |
| 1988 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 250 | −43% |
| 1985 | 438 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 400 | +68% |
| 1983 | 238 | −71% |
| 1982 | 812 | −32% |
| 1981 | 1,188 | +45% |
| 1980 | 819 | +118% |
| 1979 | 375 | +114% |
| 1978 | 175 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 846 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 127 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 Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia produced 154 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Lucia rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Saint Lucia ranked 92nd 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 Saint Lucia changed?
It fell by 59% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 1,188 t in 1981.
Does Saint Lucia export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Saint Lucia reported no exports and imports of 846 t (USD 3.5 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 Saint Lucia 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.