Olives production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 3.8 million t of olives, the 2nd largest in the world (14.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 112%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 913,319 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.8 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 40
- 10-year change
- +112%
- Record
- 3.8 million t
- 2024
Olives in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 14.7%
- 10.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 2.3 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 42.9
- world 3.13
- 10-year change
- +112%
- world +56%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 8,310,250 | 32.5% |
| 2 | Turkey | 3,750,000 | 14.7% |
| 3 | Italy | 2,299,660 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Portugal | 1,340,820 | 5.2% |
Map of world production of olives
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,750,000 | +147% | 913,319 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 1,520,000 | −49% | 903,061 | 1.68 |
| 2022 | 2,976,000 | +71% | 901,126 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | 1,738,680 | +32% | 889,168 | 1.96 |
| 2020 | 1,316,626 | −14% | 887,077 | 1.48 |
| 2019 | 1,525,000 | +1.6% | 879,177 | 1.73 |
| 2018 | 1,500,467 | −29% | 864,428 | 1.74 |
| 2017 | 2,100,000 | +21% | 846,062 | 2.48 |
| 2016 | 1,730,000 | +1.8% | 845,542 | 2.05 |
| 2015 | 1,700,000 | −3.8% | 836,935 | 2.03 |
| 2014 | 1,768,000 | +5.5% | 826,092 | 2.14 |
| 2013 | 1,676,000 | −7.9% | 825,826 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 1,820,000 | +4.0% | 813,765 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 1,750,000 | +24% | 798,493 | 2.19 |
| 2010 | 1,415,000 | +9.6% | 784,031 | 1.80 |
| 2009 | 1,290,654 | −12% | 778,412 | 1.66 |
| 2008 | 1,464,248 | +36% | 774,371 | 1.89 |
| 2007 | 1,075,854 | −39% | 753,001 | 1.43 |
| 2006 | 1,766,749 | +47% | 711,843 | 2.48 |
| 2005 | 1,200,000 | −25% | 662,000 | 1.81 |
| 2004 | 1,600,000 | +88% | 644,000 | 2.48 |
| 2003 | 850,000 | −53% | 625,000 | 1.36 |
| 2002 | 1,800,000 | +200% | 620,000 | 2.90 |
| 2001 | 600,000 | −67% | 600,000 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 1,800,000 | +200% | 600,000 | 3.00 |
| 1999 | 600,000 | −64% | 595,000 | 1.01 |
| 1998 | 1,650,000 | +224% | 600,000 | 2.75 |
| 1997 | 510,000 | −72% | 657,647 | 0.78 |
| 1996 | 1,800,000 | +250% | 568,405 | 3.17 |
| 1995 | 515,000 | −63% | 556,209 | 0.93 |
| 1994 | 1,400,000 | +155% | 572,410 | 2.45 |
| 1993 | 550,000 | −27% | 565,039 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 750,000 | +17% | 541,733 | 1.38 |
| 1991 | 640,000 | −42% | 543,467 | 1.18 |
| 1990 | 1,100,000 | +120% | 537,333 | 2.05 |
| 1989 | 500,000 | −55% | 529,733 | 0.94 |
| 1988 | 1,100,000 | +83% | 528,793 | 2.08 |
| 1987 | 600,000 | −41% | 526,667 | 1.14 |
| 1986 | 1,010,000 | +68% | 513,333 | 1.97 |
| 1985 | 600,000 | −25% | 505,667 | 1.19 |
| 1984 | 800,000 | +100% | 500,000 | 1.60 |
| 1983 | 400,000 | −70% | 499,900 | 0.80 |
| 1982 | 1,320,000 | +230% | 497,333 | 2.65 |
| 1981 | 400,000 | −70% | 506,667 | 0.79 |
| 1980 | 1,350,000 | +214% | 491,667 | 2.75 |
| 1979 | 430,000 | −61% | 490,000 | 0.88 |
| 1978 | 1,100,000 | +175% | 490,000 | 2.24 |
| 1977 | 400,000 | −64% | 493,333 | 0.81 |
| 1976 | 1,097,000 | +96% | 489,780 | 2.24 |
| 1975 | 561,000 | −33% | 484,800 | 1.16 |
| 1974 | 840,000 | +153% | 474,367 | 1.77 |
| 1973 | 332,500 | −67% | 468,200 | 0.71 |
| 1972 | 1,019,000 | +213% | 460,000 | 2.22 |
| 1971 | 326,000 | −52% | 457,900 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 681,000 | +121% | 453,673 | 1.50 |
| 1969 | 307,800 | −63% | 447,447 | 0.69 |
| 1968 | 822,000 | +66% | 444,707 | 1.85 |
| 1967 | 495,000 | −41% | 449,667 | 1.10 |
| 1966 | 840,600 | +113% | 444,000 | 1.89 |
| 1965 | 394,146 | −43% | 428,347 | 0.92 |
| 1964 | 694,486 | +12% | 424,347 | 1.64 |
| 1963 | 618,857 | +113% | 404,760 | 1.53 |
| 1962 | 290,190 | −58% | 399,393 | 0.73 |
| 1961 | 689,324 | — | 391,800 | 1.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 359 t USD 486,000
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 47
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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 3.8 million t in 2024, 14.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of olives?
Turkey ranked 2nd of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.
How has the production of olives in Turkey changed?
It rose by 112% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of olives in Turkey?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.8 million t from 913,319 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import olives?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 359 t (USD 486,000) and no imports, 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.