Olives — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Olives — Area harvested was 32,889 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,889 ha
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
16th
of 60 countries
All-time high
53,095 ha
in 2021
All-time low
300 ha
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, olives — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 32,889 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 53,095 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 1990.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Olives — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Olives — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,088 ha
1962 1,018 ha -6.4%
1963 1,045 ha +2.7%
1964 1,088 ha +4.1%
1965 1,109 ha +1.9%
1966 1,108 ha -0.1%
1967 862 ha -22.2%
1968 1,293 ha +50.0%
1969 1,264 ha -2.2%
1970 1,296 ha +2.5%
1971 1,300 ha +0.3%
1972 1,300 ha +0.0%
1973 1,300 ha +0.0%
1974 1,300 ha +0.0%
1975 1,200 ha -7.7%
1976 1,300 ha +8.3%
1977 1,500 ha +15.4%
1978 1,300 ha -13.3%
1979 1,400 ha +7.7%
1980 1,000 ha -28.6%
1981 1,500 ha +50.0%
1982 1,500 ha +0.0%
1983 1,000 ha -33.3%
1984 800 ha -20.0%
1985 800 ha +0.0%
1986 800 ha +0.0%
1987 500 ha -37.5%
1988 400 ha -20.0%
1989 400 ha +0.0%
1990 300 ha -25.0%
1991 400 ha +33.3%
1992 600 ha +50.0%
1993 513 ha -14.5%
1994 595 ha +16.0%
1995 571 ha -4.0%
1996 550 ha -3.7%
1997 450 ha -18.2%
1998 500 ha +11.1%
1999 1,200 ha +140.0%
2000 763 ha -36.4%
2001 1,454 ha +90.6%
2002 1,000 ha -31.2%
2003 1,500 ha +50.0%
2004 3,150 ha +110.0%
2005 11,000 ha +249.2%
2006 20,000 ha +81.8%
2007 27,000 ha +35.0%
2008 28,600 ha +5.9%
2009 30,000 ha +4.9%
2010 41,000 ha +36.7%
2011 42,010 ha +2.5%
2012 45,228 ha +7.7%
2013 41,949 ha -7.2%
2014 29,245 ha -30.3%
2015 36,726 ha +25.6%
2016 37,508 ha +2.1%
2017 52,586 ha +40.2%
2018 38,213 ha -27.3%
2019 36,314 ha -5.0%
2020 20,143 ha -44.5%
2021 53,095 ha +163.6%
2022 31,482 ha -40.7%
2023 40,758 ha +29.5%
2024 32,889 ha -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,097 ha 862 ha 1,293 ha 9
1970s 1,320 ha 1,200 ha 1,500 ha 10
1980s 870 ha 400 ha 1,500 ha 10
1990s 567.9 ha 300 ha 1,200 ha 10
2000s 12,447 ha 763 ha 30,000 ha 10
2010s 40,078 ha 29,245 ha 52,586 ha 10
2020s 35,673 ha 20,143 ha 53,095 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 13 Jordan 57,840 ha compare
  2. 14 Albania 51,115 ha compare
  3. 15 Israel 33,700 ha compare
  4. 16 Australia 32,889 ha compare
  5. 18 Saudi Arabia 24,004 ha compare
  6. 19 Yugoslav SFR 23,686 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Olives — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 32,889 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 53,095 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for olives — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olives — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,675 data points, 1961–2024
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