> In 2023 Greece produced 228,850 t of olive oil, the 4th largest in the world (8.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Olive oil production in Greece

In 2023 Greece produced 228,850 t of olive oil, the 4th largest in the world (8.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 411,285 t in 1997.

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Production, 2023228,850 t
World rank4 of 34
10-year change−21%
Record411,285 t1997

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

## Greece compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total8.7%8.3% in 2013
10-year change−21%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/italy/) | 359,540 | 13.7% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/turkey/) | 234,515 | 8.9% |
| 4 | **Greece** | 228,850 | 8.7% |
| 5 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/tunisia/) | 210,000 | 8.0% |
| 6 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/portugal/) | 175,529 | 6.7% |

[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; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 228,850 | −7.8% |
| 2022 | 248,275 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 255,705 | −7.6% |
| 2020 | 276,695 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | 290,476 | −11% |
| 2018 | 327,718 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 311,727 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | 328,021 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 333,307 | +33% |
| 2014 | 251,431 | −14% |
| 2013 | 291,397 | −12% |
| 2012 | 329,963 | −7.6% |
| 2011 | 357,254 | +19% |
| 2010 | 300,503 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 305,000 | −7.1% |
| 2008 | 328,273 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 318,201 | −17% |
| 2006 | 385,552 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 386,385 | +20% |
| 2004 | 321,338 | −14% |
| 2003 | 374,903 | −1.8% |
| 2002 | 381,620 | +26% |
| 2001 | 302,230 | −26% |
| 2000 | 408,375 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 398,000 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 396,973 | −3.5% |
| 1997 | 411,285 | +11% |
| 1996 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 359,967 | +20% |
| 1994 | 299,686 | −9.2% |
| 1993 | 330,000 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | 331,000 | −16% |
| 1991 | 396,000 | +101% |
| 1990 | 197,000 | −36% |
| 1989 | 309,000 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 304,679 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 288,273 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 262,677 | −19% |
| 1985 | 324,069 | +29% |
| 1984 | 251,593 | −6.2% |
| 1983 | 268,151 | −22% |
| 1982 | 343,842 | +38% |
| 1981 | 249,839 | −24% |
| 1980 | 328,830 | +34% |
| 1979 | 245,984 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 239,785 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 234,116 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 223,705 | −6.2% |
| 1975 | 238,494 | −1.3% |
| 1974 | 241,722 | +26% |
| 1973 | 192,204 | −18% |
| 1972 | 233,405 | +20% |
| 1971 | 195,200 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 186,086 | +19% |
| 1969 | 156,105 | −24% |
| 1968 | 204,334 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 193,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 186,000 | −2.1% |
| 1965 | 190,000 | +47% |
| 1964 | 129,500 | −38% |
| 1963 | 208,200 | +272% |
| 1962 | 56,000 | −74% |
| 1961 | 215,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports118,400 t USD 1.02 bn
Exporter rank5 of 102
Imports2,793 t USD 19.5 m
Importer rank48 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 Greece?

Greece produced 228,850 t in 2023, 8.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Greece ranked 4th 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 Greece changed?

It fell by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 411,285 t in 1997.

### Does Greece export or import olive oil?

In 2024 Greece reported exports of 118,400 t (USD 1.02 bn) and imports of 2,793 t (USD 19.5 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. 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/)[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/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/jordan/)
[All countries producing olive oil](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

## Other products of Greece

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/greece/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/greece/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/greece/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/greece/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/greece/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/greece/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/greece/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/greece/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/greece/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/greece/)
[Agricultural production in Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/country/greece/)

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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