Olive oil production in Australia
In 2023 Australia produced 23,500 t of olive oil, the 14th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 23,500 t
- World rank
- 14 of 34
- 10-year change
- +133%
- Record
- 23,500 t
- 2023
Olive oil in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.89%
- 0.29% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +133%
- world −25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Albania | 28,500 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Jordan | 25,028 | 0.95% |
| 14 | Australia | 23,500 | 0.89% |
| 15 | Chile | 23,200 | 0.88% |
| 16 | Lebanon | 17,300 | 0.66% |
Map of world production of olive oil
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,500 | +18% |
| 2022 | 20,000 | −12% |
| 2021 | 22,600 | +122% |
| 2020 | 10,200 | −45% |
| 2019 | 18,700 | −10% |
| 2018 | 20,800 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 20,100 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,600 | +38% |
| 2014 | 14,200 | +41% |
| 2013 | 10,100 | −31% |
| 2012 | 14,700 | −17% |
| 2011 | 17,700 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | +219% |
| 2009 | 5,639 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,400 | +110% |
| 2007 | 2,571 | +35% |
| 2006 | 1,898 | −8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,074 | +252% |
| 2004 | 589 | +105% |
| 2003 | 287 | +77% |
| 2002 | 162 | −24% |
| 2001 | 213 | +69% |
| 2000 | 126 | −42% |
| 1999 | 216 | +110% |
| 1998 | 103 | +78% |
| 1997 | 58 | −19% |
| 1996 | 72 | −11% |
| 1995 | 81 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 84 | +17% |
| 1993 | 72 | −14% |
| 1992 | 84 | +35% |
| 1991 | 62 | +29% |
| 1990 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 47 | −13% |
| 1988 | 54 | +23% |
| 1987 | 44 | −62% |
| 1986 | 116 | −15% |
| 1985 | 137 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 133 | +71% |
| 1983 | 78 | −69% |
| 1982 | 251 | +82% |
| 1981 | 138 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 138 | −49% |
| 1979 | 270 | +10% |
| 1978 | 245 | +38% |
| 1977 | 178 | −37% |
| 1976 | 283 | +59% |
| 1975 | 178 | −22% |
| 1974 | 227 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 225 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 205 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 203 | +16% |
| 1970 | 175 | −13% |
| 1969 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 197 | +67% |
| 1967 | 118 | −26% |
| 1966 | 159 | +67% |
| 1965 | 95 | −35% |
| 1964 | 146 | +54% |
| 1963 | 95 | +10% |
| 1962 | 86 | −11% |
| 1961 | 97 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,168 t USD 15.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 102
- Imports
- 32,648 t USD 289 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of olive oil in Australia?
Australia produced 23,500 t in 2023, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of olive oil?
Australia ranked 14th of 34 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.
How has the production of olive oil in Australia changed?
It rose by 133% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Australia export or import olive oil?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 2,168 t (USD 15.9 m) and imports of 32,648 t (USD 289 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Australia is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.