PRODUCTION AREAS
Not just in the Mediterranean; olives grow in many other parts of the world.
Extra-virgin Olive Oil - world production
(Average data over the last 3 years)
PRODUCTION COUNTRY | PRODUCTION IN TONS | PERCENTAGE |
Spain | 1,300,000 | 47% |
Italy | 350,000 | 13% |
Greece | 250,000 | 9% |
Tunisia | 200,000 | 7% |
Turkey | 150,000 | 5% |
Syria | 100,000 | 4% |
Portugal | 80,000 | 3% |
Morocco | 80.000 | 3% |
Algeria | 25,000 | 1% |
Australia | 21,000 | 1% |
Argentina | 21,000 | 1% |
Other | 200,000 | 7% |
World production | 2,771,000 | 100% |
