Olive oil production in El Salvador
In 2023 El Salvador produced 1,588 t of olive oil, the 27th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 1,662 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,588 t
- World rank
- 27 of 34
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 1,662 t
- 2017
Olive oil in El Salvador, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world −25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Uruguay | 2,047 | 0.08% |
| 26 | North Macedonia | 1,790 | 0.07% |
| 27 | El Salvador | 1,588 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Mexico | 1,314 | 0.05% |
| 29 | Azerbaijan | 1,165 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of olive oil
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,588 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,596 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,558 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,564 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,529 | −5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,625 | −2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,523 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,422 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,422 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,314 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,248 | −14% |
| 2009 | 1,452 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,450 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,431 | +15% |
| 2006 | 1,248 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,229 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,126 | −2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,156 | +17% |
| 2002 | 987 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 920 | +17% |
| 2000 | 787 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 772 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 748 | +25% |
| 1997 | 597 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 582 | −8.1% |
| 1995 | 633 | +27% |
| 1994 | 500 | −5.7% |
| 1993 | 530 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 525 | +18% |
| 1991 | 444 | −5.7% |
| 1990 | 471 | −7.6% |
| 1989 | 510 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 510 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 510 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 510 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 510 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 495 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 480 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 472 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 465 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 450 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 420 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 390 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 360 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 330 | +10% |
| 1972 | 300 | +11% |
| 1971 | 270 | +20% |
| 1970 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 225 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 41,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 102
- Imports
- 2,187 t USD 17.2 m
- Importer rank
- 54 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 1,588 t in 2023, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of olive oil?
El Salvador ranked 27th 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 El Salvador changed?
It rose by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 1,662 t in 2017.
Does El Salvador export or import olive oil?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 7 t (USD 41,000) and imports of 2,187 t (USD 17.2 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 El Salvador is imputed by FAO. 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.