Margarine and shortening production in Sri Lanka
In 2023 Sri Lanka produced 7,701 t of margarine and shortening, the 65th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 16,875 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 7,701 t
- World rank
- 65 of 94
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 16,875 t
- 2007
Margarine and shortening in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 67 | Algeria | 7,365 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,701 | +105% |
| 2022 | 3,750 | −57% |
| 2021 | 8,729 | +27% |
| 2020 | 6,872 | −34% |
| 2019 | 10,361 | +18% |
| 2018 | 8,771 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 8,004 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,637 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 6,946 | −7.4% |
| 2014 | 7,500 | −22% |
| 2013 | 9,587 | −13% |
| 2012 | 11,050 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,507 | −19% |
| 2010 | 14,224 | +90% |
| 2009 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,500 | −56% |
| 2007 | 16,875 | +50% |
| 2006 | 11,250 | +50% |
| 2005 | 7,500 | +94% |
| 2004 | 3,859 | +21% |
| 2003 | 3,188 | −15% |
| 2002 | 3,762 | −18% |
| 2001 | 4,568 | +509% |
| 2000 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 750 | −46% |
| 1998 | 1,384 | −59% |
| 1997 | 3,368 | −21% |
| 1996 | 4,290 | −40% |
| 1995 | 7,095 | −9.9% |
| 1994 | 7,875 | +218% |
| 1993 | 2,475 | −27% |
| 1992 | 3,401 | +21% |
| 1991 | 2,812 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,812 | +25% |
| 1989 | 2,250 | +154% |
| 1988 | 885 | −71% |
| 1987 | 3,049 | −35% |
| 1986 | 4,714 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4,489 | −32% |
| 1984 | 6,630 | +121% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −56% |
| 1982 | 6,844 | +65% |
| 1981 | 4,159 | −15% |
| 1980 | 4,875 | +26% |
| 1979 | 3,870 | −43% |
| 1978 | 6,791 | +81% |
| 1977 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,750 | +21% |
| 1975 | 3,090 | +53% |
| 1974 | 2,018 | −17% |
| 1973 | 2,438 | −61% |
| 1972 | 6,248 | +84% |
| 1971 | 3,401 | −23% |
| 1970 | 4,399 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 4,256 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,354 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 4,301 | −32% |
| 1966 | 6,281 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 5,858 | +72% |
| 1964 | 3,409 | +58% |
| 1963 | 2,152 | −40% |
| 1962 | 3,615 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,615 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 183 t USD 698,000
- Exporter rank
- 79 of 117
- Imports
- 459 t USD 894,000
- Importer rank
- 140 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 7,701 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Sri Lanka ranked 65th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 16,875 t in 2007.
Does Sri Lanka export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 183 t (USD 698,000) and imports of 459 t (USD 894,000), 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 Sri Lanka 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.