> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/olive-oil/)[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 20233,700 t
World rank23 of 34
10-year change−23%
Record6,600 t2009

## Olive oil in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.14%0.14% in 2013
10-year change−23%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/cyprus/) | 5,700 | 0.22% |
| 22 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/croatia/) | 4,500 | 0.17% |
| 23 | **France** | 3,700 | 0.14% |
| 24 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/saudi-arabia/) | 3,000 | 0.11% |
| 25 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/uruguay/) | 2,047 | 0.08% |

[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; 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

Exports12,943 t USD 129 m
Exporter rank11 of 102
Imports113,829 t USD 1.05 bn
Importer rank4 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 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

[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/egypt/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/argentina/)[Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/albania/)
[All countries producing olive oil](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

## Other products of France

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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