Olive oil — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Olive oil — Production was 467,500 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
467,500 t
Change on year
down 17.6%
Rank
5th
of 19 groups
All-time high
731,100 t
in 2020
All-time low
77,143 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Olive oil — Production in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa is 467,500 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olive oil — production in Northern Africa peaked at 731,100 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77,143 t, in 1961.

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

Olive oil — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Olive oil — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 77,143 t
1962 87,970 t +14.0%
1963 143,734 t +63.4%
1964 143,327 t -0.3%
1965 112,610 t -21.4%
1966 79,728 t -29.2%
1967 103,880 t +30.3%
1968 157,790 t +51.9%
1969 90,234 t -42.8%
1970 128,704 t +42.6%
1971 252,400 t +96.1%
1972 125,820 t -50.2%
1973 198,772 t +58.0%
1974 184,540 t -7.2%
1975 271,041 t +46.9%
1976 181,258 t -33.1%
1977 163,885 t -9.6%
1978 142,097 t -13.3%
1979 157,010 t +10.5%
1980 178,121 t +13.4%
1981 138,429 t -22.3%
1982 142,591 t +3.0%
1983 212,394 t +49.0%
1984 147,842 t -30.4%
1985 185,258 t +25.3%
1986 196,337 t +6.0%
1987 156,479 t -20.3%
1988 120,810 t -22.8%
1989 212,876 t +76.2%
1990 271,486 t +27.5%
1991 337,703 t +24.4%
1992 210,057 t -37.8%
1993 283,406 t +34.9%
1994 145,128 t -48.8%
1995 115,608 t -20.3%
1996 443,222 t +283.4%
1997 194,989 t -56.0%
1998 260,562 t +33.6%
1999 349,888 t +34.3%
2000 191,488 t -45.3%
2001 107,500 t -43.9%
2002 173,600 t +61.5%
2003 373,700 t +115.3%
2004 311,400 t -16.7%
2005 308,794 t -0.8%
2006 302,717 t -2.0%
2007 317,995 t +5.0%
2008 291,800 t -8.2%
2009 330,900 t +13.4%
2010 379,500 t +14.7%
2011 324,500 t -14.5%
2012 384,100 t +18.4%
2013 392,100 t +2.1%
2014 404,500 t +3.2%
2015 545,100 t +34.8%
2016 388,200 t -28.8%
2017 439,700 t +13.3%
2018 601,300 t +36.8%
2019 608,000 t +1.1%
2020 731,100 t +20.2%
2021 471,200 t -35.5%
2022 567,100 t +20.4%
2023 467,500 t -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,713 t 77,143 t 157,790 t 9
1970s 180,553 t 125,820 t 271,041 t 10
1980s 169,114 t 120,810 t 212,876 t 10
1990s 261,205 t 115,608 t 443,222 t 10
2000s 270,989 t 107,500 t 373,700 t 10
2010s 446,700 t 324,500 t 608,000 t 10
2020s 559,225 t 467,500 t 731,100 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 2 Italy 359,540 t compare
  2. 3 Greece 228,850 t compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 210,000 t compare
  4. 5 Portugal 175,529 t compare
  5. 6 Morocco 120,200 t compare
  6. 7 Algeria 81,300 t compare
  7. 8 Egypt 40,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olive oil — production in Northern Africa?
Olive oil — production in Northern Africa was 467,500 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olive oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 731,100 t in 2020.
What is the lowest olive oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 77,143 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for olive oil — production?
Northern Africa ranks 5th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is olive oil — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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