Olive oil production in Croatia
In 2023 Croatia produced 4,500 t of olive oil, the 22nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 381%. The record was 5,447 t in 1995.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 4,500 t
- World rank
- 22 of 34
- 10-year change
- +381%
- Record
- 5,447 t
- 1995
Olive oil in Croatia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +381%
- world −25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Iran | 6,863 | 0.26% |
| 21 | Cyprus | 5,700 | 0.22% |
| 22 | Croatia | 4,500 | 0.17% |
| 23 | France | 3,700 | 0.14% |
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | 3,000 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of olive oil
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,500 | +32% |
| 2022 | 3,400 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,500 | −20% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | +22% |
| 2019 | 3,600 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3,300 | +149% |
| 2017 | 1,325 | −24% |
| 2016 | 1,738 | +18% |
| 2015 | 1,467 | +435% |
| 2014 | 274 | −71% |
| 2013 | 935 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,031 | +73% |
| 2011 | 596 | −64% |
| 2010 | 1,637 | +37% |
| 2009 | 1,197 | −76% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 4,500 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,800 | −7.7% |
| 2005 | 5,200 | +44% |
| 2004 | 3,600 | +186% |
| 2003 | 1,257 | −72% |
| 2002 | 4,482 | +47% |
| 2001 | 3,047 | +29% |
| 2000 | 2,354 | −55% |
| 1999 | 5,285 | +67% |
| 1998 | 3,172 | +102% |
| 1997 | 1,572 | −31% |
| 1996 | 2,293 | −58% |
| 1995 | 5,447 | +117% |
| 1994 | 2,512 | +91% |
| 1993 | 1,312 | −51% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 281 t USD 4.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 102
- Imports
- 4,474 t USD 40.1 m
- Importer rank
- 37 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 4,500 t in 2023, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of olive oil?
Croatia ranked 22nd 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 Croatia changed?
It rose by 381% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 5,447 t in 1995.
Does Croatia export or import olive oil?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 281 t (USD 4.7 m) and imports of 4,474 t (USD 40.1 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 Croatia 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.