Margarine and shortening — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Margarine and shortening — Production was 156,184 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
156,184 t
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
16th
of 97 countries
All-time high
340,300 t
in 1995
All-time low
144,715 t
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Margarine and shortening — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 156,184 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, margarine and shortening — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 340,300 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 144,715 t, in 2016.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Margarine and shortening — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Margarine and shortening — Production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 238,000 t
1962 241,000 t +1.3%
1963 250,000 t +3.7%
1964 258,000 t +3.2%
1965 250,000 t -3.1%
1966 257,000 t +2.8%
1967 259,000 t +0.8%
1968 249,000 t -3.9%
1969 240,000 t -3.6%
1970 247,000 t +2.9%
1971 245,000 t -0.8%
1972 242,000 t -1.2%
1973 245,000 t +1.2%
1974 232,000 t -5.3%
1975 248,000 t +6.9%
1976 245,900 t -0.8%
1977 248,700 t +1.1%
1978 246,600 t -0.8%
1979 247,300 t +0.3%
1980 261,600 t +5.8%
1981 265,800 t +1.6%
1982 273,500 t +2.9%
1983 273,100 t -0.1%
1984 286,000 t +4.7%
1985 302,600 t +5.8%
1986 283,800 t -6.2%
1987 250,500 t -11.7%
1988 244,300 t -2.5%
1989 247,300 t +1.2%
1990 255,600 t +3.4%
1991 271,400 t +6.2%
1992 280,100 t +3.2%
1993 292,600 t +4.5%
1994 294,300 t +0.6%
1995 340,300 t +15.6%
1996 319,800 t -6.0%
1997 337,400 t +5.5%
1998 289,700 t -14.1%
1999 278,000 t -4.0%
2000 269,000 t -3.2%
2001 252,000 t -6.3%
2002 275,000 t +9.1%
2003 295,000 t +7.3%
2004 337,000 t +14.2%
2005 316,000 t -6.2%
2006 266,000 t -15.8%
2007 249,000 t -6.4%
2008 247,000 t -0.8%
2009 257,000 t +4.0%
2010 285,000 t +10.9%
2011 262,000 t -8.1%
2012 242,000 t -7.6%
2013 231,000 t -4.5%
2014 224,000 t -3.0%
2015 196,277 t -12.4%
2016 144,715 t -26.3%
2017 180,321 t +24.6%
2018 217,800 t +20.8%
2019 226,000 t +3.8%
2020 214,000 t -5.3%
2021 213,500 t -0.2%
2022 200,000 t -6.3%
2023 156,184 t -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 249,111 t 238,000 t 259,000 t 9
1970s 244,750 t 232,000 t 248,700 t 10
1980s 268,850 t 244,300 t 302,600 t 10
1990s 295,920 t 255,600 t 340,300 t 10
2000s 276,300 t 247,000 t 337,000 t 10
2010s 220,911 t 144,715 t 285,000 t 10
2020s 195,921 t 156,184 t 214,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 13 Indonesia 261,290 t compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 250,000 t compare
  3. 15 Sweden 156,432 t compare
  4. 17 Spain 147,966 t compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 143,011 t compare
  6. 19 Italy 118,396 t compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is margarine and shortening — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Margarine and shortening — production in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 156,184 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest margarine and shortening — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 340,300 t in 1995.
What is the lowest margarine and shortening — production recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 144,715 t in 2016.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for margarine and shortening — production?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is margarine and shortening — production rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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