Olive oil — Production in Central America

Central America: Olive oil — Production was 2,902 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,902 t
Change on year
up 12.9%
Rank
19th
of 21 regions
All-time high
2,902 t
in 2023
All-time low
615 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Olive oil — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for olive oil — production in Central America is 2,902 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olive oil — production in Central America peaked at 2,902 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 615 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 19th of 21 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 901.67 t 615 t 1,225 t 9
1970s 1,484 t 1,225 t 1,750 t 10
1980s 1,511 t 1,465 t 1,650 t 10
1990s 940.19 t 644.3 t 1,471 t 10
2000s 1,378 t 986.75 t 1,652 t 10
2010s 1,818 t 1,514 t 2,106 t 10
2020s 2,470 t 2,174 t 2,902 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Chile 23,200 t compare
  2. 18 Lebanon 17,300 t compare
  3. 19 Israel 16,500 t compare
  4. 20 Libya 16,000 t compare
  5. 22 Cyprus 5,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olive oil — production in Central America?
Olive oil — production in Central America was 2,902 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olive oil — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2,902 t in 2023.
What is the lowest olive oil — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 615 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for olive oil — production?
Central America ranks 19th out of 21 regions with data for 2023.
Is olive oil — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olive oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olive oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 3,120 data points, 1961–2023
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