Margarine and shortening — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Margarine and shortening — Production was 20,542 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,542 t
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
6th
of 12 regions
All-time high
87,767 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,303 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Margarine and shortening — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, margarine and shortening — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 20,542 t.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, margarine and shortening — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 87,767 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,303 t, in 1963.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Margarine and shortening — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Margarine and shortening — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,521 t
1962 1,605 t +5.5%
1963 1,303 t -18.8%
1964 1,577 t +21.0%
1965 1,326 t -15.9%
1966 1,807 t +36.3%
1967 2,139 t +18.4%
1968 2,612 t +22.1%
1969 2,570 t -1.6%
1970 3,243 t +26.2%
1971 3,330 t +2.7%
1972 3,816 t +14.6%
1973 4,260 t +11.6%
1974 4,947 t +16.1%
1975 3,111 t -37.1%
1976 4,198 t +34.9%
1977 3,504 t -16.5%
1978 3,630 t +3.6%
1979 3,322 t -8.5%
1980 3,448 t +3.8%
1981 2,879 t -16.5%
1982 2,784 t -3.3%
1983 2,618 t -6.0%
1984 2,615 t -0.1%
1985 2,509 t -4.1%
1986 6,299 t +151.1%
1987 6,379 t +1.3%
1988 7,600 t +19.1%
1989 7,640 t +0.5%
1990 7,622 t -0.2%
1991 8,957 t +17.5%
1992 9,013 t +0.6%
1993 7,747 t -14.0%
1994 7,767 t +0.3%
1995 7,752 t -0.2%
1996 8,996 t +16.0%
1997 9,086 t +1.0%
1998 5,427 t -40.3%
1999 7,914 t +45.8%
2000 6,500 t -17.9%
2001 6,785 t +4.4%
2002 83,880 t +1136.3%
2003 81,971 t -2.3%
2004 78,964 t -3.7%
2005 87,767 t +11.1%
2006 65,991 t -24.8%
2007 59,008 t -10.6%
2008 33,066 t -44.0%
2009 34,619 t +4.7%
2010 7,050 t -79.6%
2011 6,707 t -4.9%
2012 9,178 t +36.9%
2013 7,872 t -14.2%
2014 6,448 t -18.1%
2015 11,381 t +76.5%
2016 9,292 t -18.4%
2017 10,095 t +8.6%
2018 13,559 t +34.3%
2019 14,673 t +8.2%
2020 18,268 t +24.5%
2021 17,322 t -5.2%
2022 18,566 t +7.2%
2023 20,542 t +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,829 t 1,303 t 2,612 t 9
1970s 3,736 t 3,111 t 4,947 t 10
1980s 4,477 t 2,509 t 7,640 t 10
1990s 8,028 t 5,427 t 9,086 t 10
2000s 53,855 t 6,500 t 87,767 t 10
2010s 9,625 t 6,448 t 14,673 t 10
2020s 18,675 t 17,322 t 20,542 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Pakistan 855,000 t compare
  2. 4 Mexico 538,699 t compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 462,550 t compare
  4. 6 India 445,000 t compare
  5. 7 Kenya 371,024 t compare
  6. 8 Belgium 336,802 t compare
  7. 9 Germany 324,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is margarine and shortening — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Margarine and shortening — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 20,542 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest margarine and shortening — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 87,767 t in 2005.
What is the lowest margarine and shortening — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,303 t in 1963.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for margarine and shortening — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 12 regions with data for 2023.
Is margarine and shortening — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Margarine and shortening — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Margarine and shortening — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 7,206 data points, 1961–2023
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