FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Olives production in Jordan

In 2024 Jordan produced 220,746 t of olives, the 12th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 57,840 ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 220,746 t
World rank: 12 of 40
10-year change: +42%
Record: 220,746 t; 2024

Olives in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Jordan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.86%; 0.95% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 3.8; world 2.3 (+65%)
kg per person: 19.1; world 3.13
10-year change: +42%; world +56%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
10	Saudi Arabia	351,278	1.4%
11	Argentina	347,381	1.4%
12	Jordan	220,746	0.86%
13	United States	147,420	0.58%
14	Albania	146,726	0.57%

Full ranking of 40 countries

Map of world production of olives

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	220,746	+30%	57,840	3.82
2023	169,458	+4.2%	57,840	2.93
2022	162,661	+7.5%	57,198	2.84
2021	151,308	−11%	56,953	2.66
2020	169,265	−21%	57,052	2.97
2019	214,994	+72%	56,952	3.78
2018	125,150	−14%	56,599	2.21
2017	145,332	+25%	56,214	2.59
2016	115,812	−42%	63,963	1.81
2015	200,896	+29%	63,883	3.14
2014	155,764	+22%	62,656	2.49
2013	128,186	−18%	62,390	2.05
2012	155,640	+18%	62,687	2.48
2011	131,847	−23%	62,088	2.12
2010	171,672	+22%	60,879	2.82
2009	140,719	+50%	60,660	2.32
2008	94,068	−25%	60,531	1.55
2007	125,029	−15%	60,140	2.08
2006	146,829	+30%	64,532	2.28
2005	113,070	−30%	64,523	1.75
2004	160,738	+36%	64,495	2.49
2003	117,958	−35%	64,441	1.83
2002	180,900	+175%	64,484	2.81
2001	65,701	−51%	64,101	1.02
2000	134,285	+250%	63,753	2.11
1999	38,313	−72%	63,260	0.61
1998	137,546	+141%	62,604	2.20
1997	57,145	−35%	61,602	0.93
1996	88,590	+40%	54,782	1.62
1995	63,151	−33%	54,253	1.16
1994	94,071	+196%	53,435	1.76
1993	31,809	−61%	39,547	0.80
1992	81,808	+102%	39,215	2.09
1991	40,571	−36%	36,607	1.11
1990	63,669	+148%	36,457	1.75
1989	25,683	−64%	36,397	0.71
1988	70,795	+246%	36,276	1.95
1987	20,474	−36%	38,145	0.54
1986	31,781	+61%	34,493	0.92
1985	19,700	−61%	29,775	0.66
1984	49,951	+125%	30,620	1.63
1983	22,200	−45%	27,795	0.80
1982	40,366	+114%	30,305	1.33
1981	18,851	−58%	29,202	0.65
1980	44,461	+550%	27,660	1.61
1979	6,842	−81%	32,471	0.21
1978	36,938	+344%	21,569	1.71
1977	8,320	−63%	18,382	0.45
1976	22,540	+381%	25,571	0.88
1975	4,683	−88%	21,519	0.22
1974	40,529	+327%	32,106	1.26
1973	9,489	−73%	32,420	0.29
1972	35,000	+89%	31,780	1.10
1971	18,500	+78%	27,810	0.67
1970	10,373	−56%	9,634	1.08
1969	23,676	+42%	14,863	1.59
1968	16,715	−84%	8,815	1.90
1967	106,753	+226%	62,157	1.72
1966	32,700	−13%	65,358	0.50
1965	37,417	−62%	65,358	0.57
1964	98,312	+154%	58,029	1.69
1963	38,655	+426%	56,374	0.69
1962	7,354	−94%	12,800	0.57
1961	114,428	—	63,500	1.80

Trade, 2024

Exports: 1 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank: 43 of 47
Imports: 3 t USD 14,000
Importer rank: 54 of 77

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 olives in Jordan?

Jordan produced 220,746 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of olives?

Jordan ranked 12th of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.

How has the production of olives in Jordan changed?

It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of olives in Jordan?

3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (220,746 t from 57,840 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

Does Jordan export or import olives?

In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 1 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 14,000), 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.

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.