> In 2023 Israel produced 16,500 t of olive oil, the 17th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

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# Olive oil production in Israel

In 2023 Israel produced 16,500 t of olive oil, the 17th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 18,300 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202316,500 t
World rank17 of 34
10-year change+20%
Record18,300 t2015

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.63%0.39% in 2013
10-year change+20%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/chile/) | 23,200 | 0.88% |
| 16 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/lebanon/) | 17,300 | 0.66% |
| 17 | **Israel** | 16,500 | 0.63% |
| 18 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/libya/) | 16,000 | 0.61% |
| 19 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/united-states/) | 12,000 | 0.46% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16,500 | +18% |
| 2022 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | −29% |
| 2020 | 16,800 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15,700 | −6.0% |
| 2018 | 16,700 | −5.6% |
| 2017 | 17,700 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 18,000 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,300 | +13% |
| 2014 | 16,200 | +18% |
| 2013 | 13,700 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12,700 | +95% |
| 2010 | 6,500 | −9.7% |
| 2009 | 7,200 | +26% |
| 2008 | 5,700 | −19% |
| 2007 | 7,000 | +75% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | −44% |
| 2005 | 7,200 | +167% |
| 2004 | 2,700 | −58% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | +256% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | −70% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 7,200 | +324% |
| 1999 | 1,700 | −55% |
| 1998 | 3,800 | +16,422% |
| 1997 | 23 | −36% |
| 1996 | 36 | −82% |
| 1995 | 202 | +34% |
| 1994 | 151 | −12% |
| 1993 | 171 | −50% |
| 1992 | 345 | +99% |
| 1991 | 173 | −20% |
| 1990 | 216 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 207 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | 215 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 213 | +29% |
| 1986 | 165 | −13% |
| 1985 | 189 | −22% |
| 1984 | 241 | −41% |
| 1983 | 406 | +96% |
| 1982 | 207 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 213 | +31% |
| 1980 | 162 | +195% |
| 1979 | 55 | −69% |
| 1978 | 176 | −75% |
| 1977 | 700 | −50% |
| 1976 | 1,400 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | −100% |
| 1974 | 3,400 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | −100% |
| 1972 | 3,300 | +267% |
| 1971 | 900 | +200% |
| 1970 | 300 | −88% |
| 1969 | 2,600 | +189% |
| 1968 | 900 | −70% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +200% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | −2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,025 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,050 | −63% |
| 1963 | 2,850 | +111% |
| 1962 | 1,350 | +440% |
| 1961 | 250 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports251 t USD 3.9 m
Exporter rank40 of 102
Imports12,660 t USD 101 m
Importer rank20 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 Israel?

Israel produced 16,500 t in 2023, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Israel ranked 17th 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 Israel changed?

It rose by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 18,300 t in 2015.

### Does Israel export or import olive oil?

In 2024 Israel reported exports of 251 t (USD 3.9 m) and imports of 12,660 t (USD 101 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 Israel 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 Israel

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/israel/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/israel/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/israel/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/israel/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/israel/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/israel/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/israel/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/israel/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/israel/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/israel/)
[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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