Olive oil — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Olive oil — Production was 3,700 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,700 t
Change on year
down 27.5%
Rank
17th
of 19 groups
All-time high
6,600 t
in 2009
All-time low
148 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Olive oil — Production in Western Europe, 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 Europe stood at 3,700 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olive oil — production in Western Europe peaked at 6,600 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 148 t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,385 t 148 t 3,796 t 9
1970s 1,939 t 497 t 3,186 t 10
1980s 1,510 t 1,000 t 2,000 t 10
1990s 2,297 t 1,600 t 2,900 t 10
2000s 4,200 t 2,800 t 6,600 t 10
2010s 4,150 t 2,000 t 5,900 t 10
2020s 4,375 t 3,700 t 5,100 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 15 Chile 23,200 t compare
  2. 16 Lebanon 17,300 t compare
  3. 17 Israel 16,500 t compare
  4. 18 Libya 16,000 t compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 5,700 t compare
  6. 20 Yugoslav SFR 5,439 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olive oil — production in Western Europe?
Olive oil — production in Western Europe was 3,700 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olive oil — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,600 t in 2009.
What is the lowest olive oil — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 148 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for olive oil — production?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is olive oil — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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