Olive oil production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 359,540 t of olive oil, the 2nd largest in the world (13.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 824,000 t in 1983.
- Production, 2023
- 359,540 t
- World rank
- 2 of 34
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 824,000 t
- 1983
Olive oil in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 13.7%
- 13.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world −25%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of olive oil
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 359,540 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 331,038 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 338,631 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 330,879 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 336,581 | +16% |
| 2018 | 290,232 | −29% |
| 2017 | 411,159 | +38% |
| 2016 | 298,790 | −39% |
| 2015 | 488,214 | +66% |
| 2014 | 294,914 | −36% |
| 2013 | 463,700 | −8.3% |
| 2012 | 505,915 | −6.6% |
| 2011 | 541,760 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 526,778 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 517,460 | −15% |
| 2008 | 607,000 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 574,261 | −4.8% |
| 2006 | 603,253 | −10% |
| 2005 | 671,315 | −16% |
| 2004 | 794,559 | +32% |
| 2003 | 600,482 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 574,950 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 573,500 | +13% |
| 2000 | 507,400 | −29% |
| 1999 | 713,500 | +51% |
| 1998 | 471,349 | −28% |
| 1997 | 652,039 | +67% |
| 1996 | 390,141 | −38% |
| 1995 | 630,403 | +30% |
| 1994 | 486,450 | −14% |
| 1993 | 565,510 | +30% |
| 1992 | 434,440 | −45% |
| 1991 | 786,200 | +382% |
| 1990 | 163,250 | −72% |
| 1989 | 578,130 | +34% |
| 1988 | 430,680 | −35% |
| 1987 | 659,800 | +95% |
| 1986 | 338,010 | −47% |
| 1985 | 641,500 | +87% |
| 1984 | 343,200 | −58% |
| 1983 | 824,000 | +92% |
| 1982 | 430,000 | −29% |
| 1981 | 606,500 | −12% |
| 1980 | 690,500 | +45% |
| 1979 | 475,300 | +13% |
| 1978 | 418,900 | −39% |
| 1977 | 689,100 | +133% |
| 1976 | 295,700 | −53% |
| 1975 | 632,900 | +47% |
| 1974 | 431,100 | −21% |
| 1973 | 542,800 | +60% |
| 1972 | 339,600 | −45% |
| 1971 | 618,100 | +47% |
| 1970 | 419,900 | −11% |
| 1969 | 473,400 | +23% |
| 1968 | 384,600 | −28% |
| 1967 | 537,300 | +68% |
| 1966 | 320,300 | −24% |
| 1965 | 419,900 | +38% |
| 1964 | 304,300 | −43% |
| 1963 | 538,200 | +74% |
| 1962 | 310,100 | −21% |
| 1961 | 394,100 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 301,437 t USD 3.17 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 102
- Imports
- 414,671 t USD 3.28 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Italy?
Italy produced 359,540 t in 2023, 13.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of olive oil?
Italy ranked 2nd 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 22% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 824,000 t in 1983.
Does Italy export or import olive oil?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 301,437 t (USD 3.17 bn) and imports of 414,671 t (USD 3.28 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. 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.