Olives — Production in Spain

Spain: Olives — Production was 8.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.31 million t
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
1st
of 63 countries
All-time high
9.82 million t
in 2018
All-time low
572,700 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives — Production in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for olives — production in Spain is 8.31 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — production in Spain peaked at 9.82 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 572,700 t, in 1964.

Spain ranks 1st of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.82 million t 572,700 t 3.12 million t 9
1970s 2.16 million t 1.64 million t 2.78 million t 10
1980s 2.56 million t 1.33 million t 3.88 million t 10
1990s 3.50 million t 1.69 million t 5.88 million t 10
2000s 5.73 million t 4.02 million t 7.55 million t 10
2010s 6.81 million t 3.85 million t 9.82 million t 10
2020s 6.75 million t 3.94 million t 8.31 million t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Türkiye 3.75 million t compare
  2. 3 Greece 2.50 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 2.30 million t compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — production in Spain?
Olives — production in Spain was 8.31 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — production recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.82 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest olives — production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 572,700 t in 1964.
How does Spain rank for olives — production?
Spain ranks 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is olives — production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Olives — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,912 data points, 1961–2024
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