Margarine and shortening production in Venezuela
In 2023 Venezuela produced 161,842 t of margarine and shortening, the 15th largest in the world (1.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 64%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 161,842 t
- World rank
- 15 of 94
- 10-year change
- +64%
- Record
- 161,842 t
- 2023
Margarine and shortening in Venezuela, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 0.78% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +64%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Indonesia | 261,290 | 2.0% |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 250,000 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Venezuela | 161,842 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Sweden | 156,432 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Netherlands | 156,184 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 161,842 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 153,405 | +19% |
| 2021 | 128,756 | +109% |
| 2020 | 61,578 | −13% |
| 2019 | 70,379 | −33% |
| 2018 | 105,395 | +33% |
| 2017 | 79,310 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 82,927 | −16% |
| 2015 | 98,899 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 100,000 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 98,658 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 97,335 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 95,547 | −27% |
| 2010 | 130,134 | +23% |
| 2009 | 105,542 | +22% |
| 2008 | 86,746 | +21% |
| 2007 | 71,671 | −8.9% |
| 2006 | 78,671 | +11% |
| 2005 | 71,052 | −25% |
| 2004 | 94,730 | +19% |
| 2003 | 79,433 | +23% |
| 2002 | 64,357 | −12% |
| 2001 | 73,219 | +24% |
| 2000 | 58,914 | −0.3% |
| 1999 | 59,078 | −0.1% |
| 1998 | 59,147 | −24% |
| 1997 | 77,646 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 73,547 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 72,541 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 68,422 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 62,746 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | 63,462 | +12% |
| 1991 | 56,751 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 54,942 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54,200 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 53,330 | +11% |
| 1987 | 48,132 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 46,212 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 45,194 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 41,571 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 38,000 | +28% |
| 1982 | 29,620 | −13% |
| 1981 | 34,000 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 32,136 | +29% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1978 | 22,000 | +13% |
| 1977 | 19,500 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 18,467 | +12% |
| 1975 | 16,417 | −8.5% |
| 1974 | 17,950 | +16% |
| 1973 | 15,417 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 14,732 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 14,334 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 13,192 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 13,020 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 12,641 | +26% |
| 1967 | 10,070 | +14% |
| 1966 | 8,845 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 9,151 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 8,370 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 7,614 | +11% |
| 1962 | 6,836 | +26% |
| 1961 | 5,415 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,356 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 117
- Imports
- 22,986 t USD 44.5 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 161,842 t in 2023, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
Venezuela ranked 15th 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 Venezuela changed?
It rose by 64% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Venezuela export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 Venezuela reported exports of 1,356 t (USD 3.2 m) and imports of 22,986 t (USD 44.5 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. 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.