> In 2023 Thailand produced 26,661 t of margarine and shortening, the 43rd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%.

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

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# Margarine and shortening production in Thailand

In 2023 Thailand produced 26,661 t of margarine and shortening, the 43rd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%. The record was 33,110 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/country/thailand/)

Production, 202326,661 t
World rank43 of 94
10-year change+55%
Record33,110 t2019

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.13% in 2013
10-year change+55%world +3.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/zimbabwe/) | 36,725 | 0.28% |
| 42 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/serbia/) | 30,763 | 0.23% |
| 43 | **Thailand** | 26,661 | 0.20% |
| 44 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/egypt/) | 25,271 | 0.19% |
| 45 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/israel/) | 25,183 | 0.19% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26,661 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 27,056 | −6.9% |
| 2021 | 29,058 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 30,820 | −6.9% |
| 2019 | 33,110 | +13% |
| 2018 | 29,314 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 28,484 | +20% |
| 2016 | 23,772 | −14% |
| 2015 | 27,784 | +33% |
| 2014 | 20,879 | +22% |
| 2013 | 17,150 | −31% |
| 2012 | 24,756 | +47% |
| 2011 | 16,893 | +72% |
| 2010 | 9,810 | −37% |
| 2009 | 15,615 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,409 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,237 | +18% |
| 2006 | 12,865 | +52% |
| 2005 | 8,488 | −25% |
| 2004 | 11,312 | −5.3% |
| 2003 | 11,946 | +89% |
| 2002 | 6,318 | −42% |
| 2001 | 10,968 | +78% |
| 2000 | 6,167 | +28% |
| 1999 | 4,835 | +289% |
| 1998 | 1,243 | −16% |
| 1997 | 1,481 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,380 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1,263 | +18% |
| 1994 | 1,070 | +19% |
| 1993 | 896 | +14% |
| 1992 | 789 | +23% |
| 1991 | 640 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 625 | +39% |
| 1989 | 449 | +28% |
| 1988 | 350 | +386% |
| 1987 | 72 | −53% |
| 1986 | 153 | +32% |
| 1985 | 116 | −72% |
| 1984 | 417 | +91% |
| 1983 | 218 | +18% |
| 1982 | 184 | −15% |
| 1981 | 216 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 198 | +47% |
| 1979 | 135 | +19% |
| 1978 | 113 | +59% |
| 1977 | 71 | −11% |
| 1976 | 80 | +18% |
| 1975 | 68 | +79% |
| 1974 | 38 | −68% |
| 1973 | 119 | +105% |
| 1972 | 58 | +35% |
| 1971 | 43 | −12% |
| 1970 | 49 | −53% |
| 1969 | 105 | +36% |
| 1968 | 77 | +60% |
| 1967 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 46 | +15% |
| 1965 | 40 | +18% |
| 1964 | 34 | +55% |
| 1963 | 22 | −4.3% |
| 1962 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 22 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,992 t USD 3.5 m
Exporter rank54 of 117
Imports6,604 t USD 10.7 m
Importer rank39 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 Thailand?

Thailand produced 26,661 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Thailand ranked 43rd 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 Thailand changed?

It rose by 55% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 33,110 t in 2019.

### Does Thailand export or import margarine and shortening?

In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 1,992 t (USD 3.5 m) and imports of 6,604 t (USD 10.7 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 Thailand 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 Thailand

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/thailand/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/thailand/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/thailand/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/thailand/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/thailand/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/thailand/)
[Agricultural production in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/thailand/)

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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