Olives β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Olives β€” Area harvested was 3.31 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.31 million ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 24 groups
All-time high
4.86 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
613,182 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 3.31 million ha for olives β€” area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 4.86 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 613,182 ha, in 1966.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.03 million ha 613,182 ha 1.60 million ha 9
1970s 1.60 million ha 1.26 million ha 1.80 million ha 10
1980s 1.67 million ha 1.59 million ha 1.77 million ha 10
1990s 1.92 million ha 1.72 million ha 2.14 million ha 10
2000s 2.27 million ha 1.98 million ha 2.53 million ha 10
2010s 2.79 million ha 2.14 million ha 3.65 million ha 10
2020s 3.51 million ha 2.56 million ha 4.86 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Italy 1.08 million ha compare
  2. 5 TΓΌrkiye 913,319 ha compare
  3. 6 Greece 848,400 ha compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 681,220 ha compare
  5. 8 Algeria 474,116 ha compare
  6. 9 Portugal 380,780 ha compare
  7. 10 Libya 185,238 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Olives β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 3.31 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.86 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest olives β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 613,182 ha in 1966.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for olives β€” area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is olives β€” area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olives β€” 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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