How much olive oil does Spain produce and export?
Spain is the largest producer of olive oil: 854,001 tonnes in 2023, 33% of the world's 2.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $6.9 billion in 2024, 42% of world exports of olive oil (HS 1509) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Italy, which takes 26% of its olive oil exports by value.
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Spain's olive oil production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 854,001 tonnes | 33% | -7% a year | 2023 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2023. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43% | 38% | 44% | 40% | 33% |
Spain's olive oil exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.9 billion | 42% | 822,091 t | $8,338 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1509 (Olive oil and its fractions).
Where Spain's olive oil goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Spain's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1.8B | 26% |
| United States | $1.1B | 16% |
| France | $569M | 8.3% |
| Portugal | $555M | 8.1% |
| United Kingdom | $366M | 5.3% |
Spain as a buyer of olive oil
Spain imported $1.5 billion of olive oil (HS 1509) in 2024, 9.5% of world imports, ranked #3. Of its $1.5 billion of olive oil imports in 2024, 46% came from Portugal and 26% from Tunisia, among 64 suppliers. Largest sources: Portugal (46%), Tunisia (26%), Turkey (Türkiye) (7.6%), Italy (6.7%), Egypt (3.1%).
How much olive oil Spain uses
Spain's domestic supply of olive oil was 493 thousand tonnes in 2023, 16% of the world's. Food supply was 9.0 kg per person a year, 1st highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 201% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 61%. FAO's item is "Olive oil". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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