Olive oil — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Olive oil — Production was 402,465 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
402,465 t
Change on year
down 32.5%
Rank
6th
of 15 groups
All-time high
596,250 t
in 2022
All-time low
62,189 t
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Olive oil — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, olive oil — production in Western Asia stood at 402,465 t.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olive oil — production in Western Asia peaked at 596,250 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62,189 t, in 1989.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,031 t 82,213 t 196,268 t 9
1970s 162,001 t 73,718 t 266,579 t 10
1980s 156,042 t 62,189 t 277,572 t 10
1990s 207,708 t 110,488 t 372,150 t 10
2000s 337,519 t 198,298 t 468,621 t 10
2010s 431,864 t 310,863 t 489,219 t 10
2020s 463,116 t 402,465 t 596,250 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 3 Greece 228,850 t compare
  2. 4 Tunisia 210,000 t compare
  3. 5 Portugal 175,529 t compare
  4. 6 Morocco 120,200 t compare
  5. 7 Algeria 81,300 t compare
  6. 8 Egypt 40,000 t compare
  7. 9 State of Palestine 36,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olive oil — production in Western Asia?
Olive oil — production in Western Asia was 402,465 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olive oil — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 596,250 t in 2022.
What is the lowest olive oil — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,189 t in 1989.
How does Western Asia rank for olive oil — production?
Western Asia ranks 6th out of 15 groups with data for 2023.
Is olive oil — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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