Margarine and shortening production in Slovakia
In 2023 Slovakia produced 13,700 t of margarine and shortening, the 54th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 18,100 t in 2002.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 13,700 t
- World rank
- 54 of 94
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 18,100 t
- 2002
Margarine and shortening in Slovakia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.13% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ireland | 14,900 | 0.11% |
| 53 | Côte d'Ivoire | 14,422 | 0.11% |
| 54 | Slovakia | 13,700 | 0.10% |
| 55 | Bolivia | 12,755 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Argentina | 12,038 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,700 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 13,800 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13,700 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 13,800 | −15% |
| 2019 | 16,289 | +22% |
| 2018 | 13,400 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,600 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,900 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,300 | −4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,900 | −13% |
| 2013 | 15,900 | +141% |
| 2012 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | −35% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | −23% |
| 2009 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | −4.6% |
| 2007 | 13,625 | −5.2% |
| 2006 | 14,375 | +31% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | −15% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | −24% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | −6.1% |
| 2002 | 18,100 | +29% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13,800 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | −3.7% |
| 1997 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,500 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 13,116 | −21% |
| 1993 | 16,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,796 t USD 12.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 117
- Imports
- 12,325 t USD 23.4 m
- Importer rank
- 26 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia produced 13,700 t in 2023, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Slovakia ranked 54th 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 Slovakia changed?
It fell by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 18,100 t in 2002.
Does Slovakia export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 7,796 t (USD 12.1 m) and imports of 12,325 t (USD 23.4 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 Slovakia is from an external organisation. 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.