> In 2024 Libya produced 128,893 t of olives, the 17th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%.

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# Olives production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 128,893 t of olives, the 17th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 275,000 t in 1999. Area harvested: 185,238 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024128,893 t
World rank17 of 40
10-year change−29%
Record275,000 t1999

## Olives in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.50%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 2.3 (−70%)
kg per person17.5world 3.13
10-year change−29%world +56%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/lebanon/) | 141,179 | 0.55% |
| 16 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/chile/) | 131,657 | 0.52% |
| 17 | **Libya** | 128,893 | 0.50% |
| 18 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/iran/) | 115,861 | 0.45% |
| 19 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/australia/) | 81,809 | 0.32% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

### 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; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 128,893 | −9.9% | 185,238 | 0.70 |
| 2023 | 143,084 | −15% | 207,252 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 168,324 | −2.8% | 228,473 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 173,260 | +0.4% | 235,500 | 0.74 |
| 2020 | 172,520 | +23% | 238,760 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 140,180 | −1.1% | 205,940 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 141,680 | −19% | 204,510 | 0.69 |
| 2017 | 175,437 | −0.5% | 245,452 | 0.71 |
| 2016 | 176,391 | +8.4% | 243,179 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 162,744 | −9.9% | 224,513 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 180,668 | −2.7% | 253,467 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 185,762 | +0.4% | 251,558 | 0.74 |
| 2012 | 184,951 | −1.3% | 241,106 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 187,310 | +5.7% | 234,277 | 0.80 |
| 2010 | 177,144 | +3.7% | 227,602 | 0.78 |
| 2009 | 170,890 | −5.1% | 205,150 | 0.83 |
| 2008 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 200,000 | 0.90 |
| 2007 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 200,000 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 180,000 | −0.6% | 200,000 | 0.90 |
| 2005 | 181,118 | +0.6% | 195,147 | 0.93 |
| 2004 | 180,000 | +7.5% | 200,000 | 0.90 |
| 2003 | 167,376 | +12% | 135,402 | 1.24 |
| 2002 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 150,000 | −9.1% | 100,000 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 165,000 | −40% | 130,000 | 1.27 |
| 1999 | 275,000 | +38% | 160,000 | 1.72 |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 110,000 | 1.82 |
| 1997 | 190,000 | +2.3% | 105,000 | 1.81 |
| 1996 | 185,680 | +11% | 100,000 | 1.86 |
| 1995 | 168,000 | +20% | 90,000 | 1.87 |
| 1994 | 140,000 | +17% | 85,000 | 1.65 |
| 1993 | 120,000 | +20% | 80,000 | 1.50 |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +25% | 70,000 | 1.43 |
| 1991 | 80,000 | +18% | 65,000 | 1.23 |
| 1990 | 67,998 | +4.6% | 62,247 | 1.09 |
| 1989 | 64,998 | +4.9% | 60,000 | 1.08 |
| 1988 | 61,958 | +6.8% | 60,000 | 1.03 |
| 1987 | 58,002 | −52% | 60,000 | 0.97 |
| 1986 | 120,000 | −6.3% | 62,000 | 1.94 |
| 1985 | 128,000 | +5.3% | 62,000 | 2.06 |
| 1984 | 121,600 | −16% | — | — |
| 1983 | 144,000 | +0.7% | — | — |
| 1982 | 143,000 | −7.6% | — | — |
| 1981 | 154,800 | −3.8% | — | — |
| 1980 | 160,983 | +61% | — | — |
| 1979 | 100,000 | −30% | — | — |
| 1978 | 143,400 | +241% | — | — |
| 1977 | 42,028 | −73% | — | — |
| 1976 | 155,096 | +2.8% | — | — |
| 1975 | 150,918 | +59% | — | — |
| 1974 | 95,000 | −36% | — | — |
| 1973 | 149,313 | +58% | — | — |
| 1972 | 94,533 | +1,476% | — | — |
| 1971 | 6,000 | −92% | — | — |
| 1970 | 73,254 | +118% | — | — |
| 1969 | 33,610 | −77% | — | — |
| 1968 | 143,109 | +6.6% | — | — |
| 1967 | 134,294 | +41% | — | — |
| 1966 | 94,988 | −6.3% | — | — |
| 1965 | 101,372 | +445% | — | — |
| 1964 | 18,600 | −42% | — | — |
| 1963 | 32,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1962 | 36,700 | +4.6% | — | — |
| 1961 | 35,100 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports13 t USD 50,000
Importer rank43 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](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of olives in Libya?

Libya produced 128,893 t in 2024, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Libya rank in the world for production of olives?

Libya ranked 17th of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of olives in Libya changed?

It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 275,000 t in 1999.

### What is the yield of olives in Libya?

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (128,893 t from 185,238 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

### Does Libya export or import olives?

In 2024 Libya reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 50,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Libya is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/morocco/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/argentina/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)
[All countries producing olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

## Other products of Libya

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[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

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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