> In 2023 South Korea produced 1,041 t of margarine and shortening, the 85th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in South Korea

In 2023 South Korea produced 1,041 t of margarine and shortening, the 85th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 1,200 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20231,041 t
World rank85 of 94
10-year change−9.9%
Record1,200 t2019

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2013
10-year change−9.9%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/guyana/) | 2,147 | 0.02% |
| 84 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/turkmenistan/) | 1,752 | 0.01% |
| 85 | **South Korea** | 1,041 | 0.01% |
| 86 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/morocco/) | 457 | 0.00% |
| 87 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/mozambique/) | 300 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,041 | −13% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,164 | −2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,189 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,176 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,163 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,185 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,181 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,120 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,156 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,085 | +10% |
| 2011 | 982 | −3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,019 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,024 | +17% |
| 2008 | 874 | −10% |
| 2007 | 973 | +43% |
| 2006 | 679 | +26% |
| 2005 | 539 | +52% |
| 2004 | 355 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 334 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 310 | +44% |
| 2001 | 215 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 232 | −21% |
| 1999 | 294 | +10% |
| 1998 | 267 | −1.1% |
| 1997 | 270 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | 272 | −50% |
| 1995 | 543 | +118% |
| 1994 | 249 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 232 | −9.0% |
| 1992 | 255 | +26% |
| 1991 | 202 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 188 | −8.3% |
| 1989 | 205 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 192 | −36% |
| 1987 | 299 | +73% |
| 1986 | 173 | +21% |
| 1985 | 143 | +10% |
| 1984 | 130 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 125 | +18% |
| 1982 | 106 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 101 | +15% |
| 1980 | 88 | −14% |
| 1979 | 102 | +50% |
| 1978 | 68 | −22% |
| 1977 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 82 | +19% |
| 1975 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 64 | +14% |
| 1973 | 56 | +14% |
| 1972 | 49 | −29% |
| 1971 | 69 | +60% |
| 1970 | 43 | −14% |
| 1969 | 50 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 52 | +49% |
| 1967 | 35 | +13% |
| 1966 | 31 | +35% |
| 1965 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22 | −46% |
| 1963 | 41 | +128% |
| 1962 | 18 | +13% |
| 1961 | 16 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports63 t USD 191,000
Exporter rank93 of 117
Imports5,879 t USD 9.6 m
Importer rank45 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 South Korea?

South Korea produced 1,041 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Korea ranked 85th 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 South Korea changed?

It fell by 9.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 1,200 t in 2019.

### Does South Korea export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 63 t (USD 191,000) and imports of 5,879 t (USD 9.6 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 South Korea is imputed by FAO. 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 South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

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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