Margarine and shortening production in Singapore
In 2023 Singapore produced 8,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 64th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 111%. The record was 51,073 t in 1994.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 8,000 t
- World rank
- 64 of 94
- 10-year change
- +111%
- Record
- 51,073 t
- 1994
Margarine and shortening in Singapore, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Singapore compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +111%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Belarus | 9,601 | 0.07% |
| 63 | Latvia | 8,116 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Singapore | 8,000 | 0.06% |
| 65 | Sri Lanka | 7,701 | 0.06% |
| 66 | Nepal | 7,502 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Singapore is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 2017 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 2015 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | +32% |
| 2013 | 3,784 | −33% |
| 2012 | 5,612 | −40% |
| 2011 | 9,342 | −30% |
| 2010 | 13,410 | −31% |
| 2009 | 19,317 | −24% |
| 2008 | 25,467 | −25% |
| 2007 | 34,144 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 32,681 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 33,274 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 31,084 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 30,909 | +27% |
| 2002 | 24,264 | −21% |
| 2001 | 30,839 | +61% |
| 2000 | 19,096 | −9.9% |
| 1999 | 21,190 | +97% |
| 1998 | 10,759 | −7.0% |
| 1997 | 11,565 | −59% |
| 1996 | 28,123 | −8.6% |
| 1995 | 30,784 | −40% |
| 1994 | 51,073 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 47,282 | +34% |
| 1992 | 35,240 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 36,963 | +75% |
| 1990 | 21,145 | +48% |
| 1989 | 14,331 | −59% |
| 1988 | 35,224 | +18% |
| 1987 | 29,927 | −25% |
| 1986 | 39,922 | +156% |
| 1985 | 15,605 | +19% |
| 1984 | 13,067 | +389% |
| 1983 | 2,672 | −6.6% |
| 1982 | 2,861 | +83% |
| 1981 | 1,567 | −76% |
| 1980 | 6,476 | +75% |
| 1979 | 3,711 | +37% |
| 1978 | 2,705 | +597% |
| 1977 | 388 | −92% |
| 1976 | 4,787 | +95% |
| 1975 | 2,453 | −55% |
| 1974 | 5,448 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5,240 | +132% |
| 1972 | 2,258 | −29% |
| 1971 | 3,196 | −41% |
| 1970 | 5,439 | +39% |
| 1969 | 3,901 | +26% |
| 1968 | 3,096 | +22% |
| 1967 | 2,545 | +34% |
| 1966 | 1,893 | −55% |
| 1965 | 4,164 | −24% |
| 1964 | 5,468 | +113% |
| 1963 | 2,570 | −37% |
| 1962 | 4,071 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 3,878 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,456 t USD 32.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 23 of 117
- Imports
- 6,444 t USD 15.3 m
- Importer rank
- 41 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 Singapore?
Singapore produced 8,000 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Singapore rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Singapore ranked 64th 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 Singapore changed?
It rose by 111% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 51,073 t in 1994.
Does Singapore export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Singapore reported exports of 10,456 t (USD 32.8 m) and imports of 6,444 t (USD 15.3 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 Singapore is estimated 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.