Olives — Area harvested in South America

South America: Olives — Area harvested was 176,760 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
176,760 ha
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
11th
of 22 groups
All-time high
191,007 ha
in 2017
All-time low
2,342 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, olives — area harvested in South America stood at 176,760 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — area harvested in South America peaked at 191,007 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,342 ha, in 1968.

South America ranks 11th of 22 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Olives — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha
1962 4,255 ha +41.8%
1963 4,255 ha +0.0%
1964 2,730 ha -35.8%
1965 2,370 ha -13.2%
1966 2,624 ha +10.7%
1967 2,664 ha +1.5%
1968 2,342 ha -12.1%
1969 2,505 ha +7.0%
1970 2,566 ha +2.4%
1971 2,754 ha +7.3%
1972 2,892 ha +5.0%
1973 3,171 ha +9.6%
1974 3,218 ha +1.5%
1975 3,307 ha +2.8%
1976 3,458 ha +4.6%
1977 3,709 ha +7.3%
1978 4,264 ha +15.0%
1979 4,513 ha +5.8%
1980 4,729 ha +4.8%
1981 4,785 ha +1.2%
1982 5,064 ha +5.8%
1983 5,426 ha +7.1%
1984 5,627 ha +3.7%
1985 33,074 ha +487.8%
1986 35,408 ha +7.1%
1987 34,428 ha -2.8%
1988 46,533 ha +35.2%
1989 34,419 ha -26.0%
1990 36,745 ha +6.8%
1991 50,862 ha +38.4%
1992 30,983 ha -39.1%
1993 37,073 ha +19.7%
1994 37,401 ha +0.9%
1995 38,328 ha +2.5%
1996 37,449 ha -2.3%
1997 39,050 ha +4.3%
1998 34,716 ha -11.1%
1999 38,745 ha +11.6%
2000 48,080 ha +24.1%
2001 42,707 ha -11.2%
2002 44,311 ha +3.8%
2003 48,106 ha +8.6%
2004 60,489 ha +25.7%
2005 65,855 ha +8.9%
2006 72,008 ha +9.3%
2007 77,462 ha +7.6%
2008 81,821 ha +5.6%
2009 77,615 ha -5.1%
2010 152,996 ha +97.1%
2011 119,320 ha -22.0%
2012 160,334 ha +34.4%
2013 115,197 ha -28.2%
2014 162,193 ha +40.8%
2015 160,481 ha -1.1%
2016 130,631 ha -18.6%
2017 191,007 ha +46.2%
2018 160,427 ha -16.0%
2019 167,172 ha +4.2%
2020 163,921 ha -1.9%
2021 179,096 ha +9.3%
2022 184,088 ha +2.8%
2023 182,818 ha -0.7%
2024 176,760 ha -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,972 ha 2,342 ha 4,255 ha 9
1970s 3,385 ha 2,566 ha 4,513 ha 10
1980s 20,949 ha 4,729 ha 46,533 ha 10
1990s 38,135 ha 30,983 ha 50,862 ha 10
2000s 61,845 ha 42,707 ha 81,821 ha 10
2010s 151,976 ha 115,197 ha 191,007 ha 10
2020s 177,337 ha 163,921 ha 184,088 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Libya 185,238 ha compare
  2. 9 Argentina 126,720 ha compare
  3. 10 Egypt 117,744 ha compare
  4. 11 Palestine, State of 66,416 ha compare
  5. 12 Lebanon 64,600 ha compare
  6. 13 Jordan 57,840 ha compare
  7. 14 Albania 51,115 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in South America?
Olives — area harvested in South America was 176,760 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 191,007 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,342 ha in 1968.
How does South America rank for olives — area harvested?
South America ranks 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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