> In 2023 Uruguay produced 2,047 t of olive oil, the 25th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 296%.

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# Olive oil production in Uruguay

In 2023 Uruguay produced 2,047 t of olive oil, the 25th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 296%. The record was 2,533 t in 2019.

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Production, 20232,047 t
World rank25 of 34
10-year change+296%
Record2,533 t2019

## Olive oil in Uruguay, 2010–2023 (tonnes)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.08%0.01% in 2013
10-year change+296%world −25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/france/) | 3,700 | 0.14% |
| 24 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/saudi-arabia/) | 3,000 | 0.11% |
| 25 | **Uruguay** | 2,047 | 0.08% |
| 26 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/north-macedonia/) | 1,790 | 0.07% |
| 27 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/olive-oil/el-salvador/) | 1,588 | 0.06% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,047 | +33% |
| 2022 | 1,544 | −13% |
| 2021 | 1,780 | +230% |
| 2020 | 540 | −79% |
| 2019 | 2,533 | +744% |
| 2018 | 300 | −67% |
| 2017 | 900 | +50% |
| 2016 | 600 | −74% |
| 2015 | 2,324 | +365% |
| 2014 | 500 | −3.3% |
| 2013 | 517 | −13% |
| 2012 | 596 | +48% |
| 2011 | 403 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 409 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports330 t USD 2.2 m
Exporter rank37 of 102
Imports620 t USD 6.7 m
Importer rank88 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 Uruguay?

Uruguay produced 2,047 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 25th 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 Uruguay changed?

It rose by 296% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −25% for the world. The record was 2,533 t in 2019.

### Does Uruguay export or import olive oil?

In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 330 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 620 t (USD 6.7 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/)[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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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