Margarine and shortening production in Turkey
In 2023 Turkey produced 757,518 t of margarine and shortening, the 4th largest in the world (5.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%. The record was 901,634 t in 2011.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 757,518 t
- World rank
- 4 of 94
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- Record
- 901,634 t
- 2011
Margarine and shortening in Turkey, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 5.8%
- 5.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brazil | 904,975 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 855,000 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Turkey | 757,518 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | 538,699 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Russia | 462,550 | 3.5% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 757,518 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 715,261 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 681,994 | −11% |
| 2020 | 766,017 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 781,040 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 747,344 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 743,531 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 723,997 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 752,514 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 704,113 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 694,270 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 682,996 | −24% |
| 2011 | 901,634 | +32% |
| 2010 | 684,814 | −2.6% |
| 2009 | 702,850 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 694,257 | +15% |
| 2007 | 605,240 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 631,575 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 624,800 | +11% |
| 2004 | 561,025 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 570,062 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 523,752 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 498,858 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 486,903 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 504,766 | −3.3% |
| 1998 | 522,016 | −11% |
| 1997 | 587,201 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 553,101 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 535,244 | +11% |
| 1994 | 481,035 | −2.4% |
| 1993 | 492,822 | −7.2% |
| 1992 | 530,899 | −4.2% |
| 1991 | 553,913 | +15% |
| 1990 | 480,831 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 485,803 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 471,663 | +11% |
| 1987 | 424,311 | +14% |
| 1986 | 371,464 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 350,350 | −0.5% |
| 1984 | 352,052 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 321,915 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 320,357 | +23% |
| 1981 | 259,833 | +37% |
| 1980 | 189,119 | −25% |
| 1979 | 253,169 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 252,277 | +12% |
| 1977 | 224,881 | −0.1% |
| 1976 | 225,182 | +13% |
| 1975 | 199,002 | +31% |
| 1974 | 152,129 | −11% |
| 1973 | 170,838 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | 174,699 | +42% |
| 1971 | 123,024 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 121,239 | −6.7% |
| 1969 | 129,995 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 125,127 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 115,000 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 105,000 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 97,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 88,000 | +10% |
| 1963 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 71,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36,427 t USD 47.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 117
- Imports
- 1,404 t USD 2.3 m
- Importer rank
- 107 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 757,518 t in 2023, 5.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Turkey ranked 4th 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 9.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 901,634 t in 2011.
Does Turkey export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 36,427 t (USD 47.8 m) and imports of 1,404 t (USD 2.3 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 Turkey 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.