Olive oil production in France
In 2023 France produced 3,700 t of olive oil, the 23rd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 6,600 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 3,700 t
- World rank
- 23 of 34
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 6,600 t
- 2009
Olive oil in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.14% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world −25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Uruguay | 2,047 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of olive oil
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,700 | −27% |
| 2022 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,900 | +29% |
| 2020 | 3,800 | −27% |
| 2019 | 5,200 | −12% |
| 2018 | 5,900 | +74% |
| 2017 | 3,400 | −24% |
| 2016 | 4,500 | +114% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | −58% |
| 2013 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,800 | +50% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | −43% |
| 2010 | 5,600 | −15% |
| 2009 | 6,600 | +20% |
| 2008 | 5,500 | +49% |
| 2007 | 3,700 | −9.8% |
| 2006 | 4,100 | −16% |
| 2005 | 4,900 | +44% |
| 2004 | 3,400 | −19% |
| 2003 | 4,200 | +17% |
| 2002 | 3,600 | +13% |
| 2001 | 3,200 | +14% |
| 2000 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,700 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 2,900 | +12% |
| 1997 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,300 | +17% |
| 1994 | 1,970 | +23% |
| 1993 | 1,600 | −45% |
| 1992 | 2,900 | +53% |
| 1991 | 1,900 | +12% |
| 1990 | 1,700 | −11% |
| 1989 | 1,900 | +58% |
| 1988 | 1,200 | −20% |
| 1987 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 1983 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | −25% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,895 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,791 | −44% |
| 1976 | 3,177 | +51% |
| 1975 | 2,110 | +24% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | −10% |
| 1973 | 1,895 | +67% |
| 1972 | 1,136 | −64% |
| 1971 | 3,186 | +541% |
| 1970 | 497 | −87% |
| 1969 | 3,796 | +133% |
| 1968 | 1,631 | +30% |
| 1967 | 1,257 | +30% |
| 1966 | 970 | −14% |
| 1965 | 1,123 | +111% |
| 1964 | 533 | −62% |
| 1963 | 1,407 | −12% |
| 1962 | 1,604 | +984% |
| 1961 | 148 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,943 t USD 129 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 102
- Imports
- 113,829 t USD 1.05 bn
- Importer rank
- 4 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 France?
France produced 3,700 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of olive oil?
France ranked 23rd 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 France changed?
It fell by 23% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 6,600 t in 2009.
Does France export or import olive oil?
In 2024 France reported exports of 12,943 t (USD 129 m) and imports of 113,829 t (USD 1.05 bn), 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 France 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.