Olive oil — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Olive oil — Production was 12,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,000 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
13th
of 19 groups
All-time high
16,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
98 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Olive oil — Production in Northern America, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, olive oil — production in Northern America stood at 12,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olive oil — production in Northern America peaked at 16,000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98 t, in 1972.

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

Olive oil — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Olive oil — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,400 t
1962 1,000 t -28.6%
1963 1,400 t +40.0%
1964 1,100 t -21.4%
1965 635 t -42.3%
1966 680 t +7.1%
1967 227 t -66.6%
1968 900 t +296.5%
1969 900 t +0.0%
1970 580 t -35.6%
1971 690 t +19.0%
1972 98 t -85.8%
1973 605 t +517.3%
1974 436 t -27.9%
1975 534 t +22.5%
1976 520 t -2.6%
1977 323 t -37.9%
1978 1,020 t +215.8%
1979 218 t -78.6%
1980 476 t +118.3%
1981 272 t -42.9%
1982 626 t +130.1%
1983 558 t -10.9%
1984 395 t -29.2%
1985 789 t +99.7%
1986 815 t +3.3%
1987 410 t -49.7%
1988 410 t +0.0%
1989 750 t +82.9%
1990 680 t -9.3%
1991 245 t -64.0%
1992 775 t +216.3%
1993 730 t -5.8%
1994 600 t -17.8%
1995 550 t -8.3%
1996 950 t +72.7%
1997 490 t -48.4%
1998 560 t +14.3%
1999 685 t +22.3%
2000 410 t -40.1%
2001 400 t -2.4%
2002 800 t +100.0%
2003 1,000 t +25.0%
2004 1,600 t +60.0%
2005 1,900 t +18.8%
2006 1,300 t -31.6%
2007 1,000 t -23.1%
2008 2,500 t +150.0%
2009 3,000 t +20.0%
2010 3,300 t +10.0%
2011 4,200 t +27.3%
2012 5,800 t +38.1%
2013 10,000 t +72.4%
2014 8,000 t -20.0%
2015 14,000 t +75.0%
2016 15,000 t +7.1%
2017 16,000 t +6.7%
2018 16,000 t +0.0%
2019 16,000 t +0.0%
2020 16,000 t +0.0%
2021 16,000 t +0.0%
2022 16,000 t +0.0%
2023 12,000 t -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 915.78 t 227 t 1,400 t 9
1970s 502.4 t 98 t 1,020 t 10
1980s 550.1 t 272 t 815 t 10
1990s 626.5 t 245 t 950 t 10
2000s 1,391 t 400 t 3,000 t 10
2010s 10,830 t 3,300 t 16,000 t 10
2020s 15,000 t 12,000 t 16,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 10 Argentina 31,000 t compare
  2. 11 Albania 28,500 t compare
  3. 12 Jordan 25,028 t compare
  4. 13 Australia 23,500 t compare
  5. 13 Australia and New Zealand 23,500 t compare
  6. 15 Chile 23,200 t compare
  7. 16 Lebanon 17,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olive oil — production in Northern America?
Olive oil — production in Northern America was 12,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olive oil — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 16,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest olive oil — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 98 t in 1972.
How does Northern America rank for olive oil — production?
Northern America ranks 13th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is olive oil — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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