> In 2023 Egypt produced 40,000 t of olive oil, the 10th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 264%.

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# Olive oil production in Egypt

In 2023 Egypt produced 40,000 t of olive oil, the 10th largest in the world (1.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 264%. The record was 45,700 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202340,000 t
World rank10 of 34
10-year change+264%
Record45,700 t2022

## Olive oil in Egypt, 2001–2023 (tonnes)

## Egypt compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.5%0.31% in 2013
10-year change+264%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/syria/) | 89,257 | 3.4% |
| 9 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/algeria/) | 81,300 | 3.1% |
| 10 | **Egypt** | 40,000 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/argentina/) | 31,000 | 1.2% |
| 12 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/albania/) | 28,500 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 34 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

### Map of world production of olive oil

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40,000 | −12% |
| 2022 | 45,700 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 44,100 | +23% |
| 2020 | 36,000 | −13% |
| 2019 | 41,300 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40,000 | +21% |
| 2017 | 33,100 | +58% |
| 2016 | 21,000 | +25% |
| 2015 | 16,800 | −12% |
| 2014 | 19,000 | +73% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | +34% |
| 2012 | 8,200 | +44% |
| 2011 | 5,700 | +73% |
| 2010 | 3,300 | −23% |
| 2009 | 4,300 | −36% |
| 2008 | 6,700 | −29% |
| 2007 | 9,500 | +58% |
| 2006 | 6,000 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,200 | −23% |
| 2004 | 8,000 | −30% |
| 2003 | 11,400 | −7.3% |
| 2002 | 12,300 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 11,300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7,149 t USD 35.2 m
Exporter rank14 of 102
Imports1,205 t USD 10.7 m
Importer rank71 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](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of olive oil in Egypt?

Egypt produced 40,000 t in 2023, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of olive oil?

Egypt ranked 10th 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 Egypt changed?

It rose by 264% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 45,700 t in 2022.

### Does Egypt export or import olive oil?

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 7,149 t (USD 35.2 m) and imports of 1,205 t (USD 10.7 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 Egypt is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/spain/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/italy/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/turkey/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/greece/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/tunisia/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/portugal/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/morocco/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/syria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/algeria/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/argentina/)[Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/albania/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/jordan/)
[All countries producing olive oil](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

## Other products of Egypt

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/egypt/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/egypt/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/egypt/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/egypt/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)
[Agricultural production in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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