> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2023359,540 t
World rank2 of 34
10-year change−22%
Record824,000 t1983

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total13.7%13.2% in 2013
10-year change−22%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/spain/) | 854,001 | 32.5% |
| 2 | **Italy** | 359,540 | 13.7% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/turkey/) | 234,515 | 8.9% |
| 4 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/greece/) | 228,850 | 8.7% |

[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; 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

Exports301,437 t USD 3.17 bn
Exporter rank2 of 102
Imports414,671 t USD 3.28 bn
Importer rank1 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 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

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/spain/)[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/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/jordan/)
[All countries producing olive oil](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/)

## Other products of Italy

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[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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