Global olive oil production for the 2024-25 season will reach a record high of 3.5 million tons.
2025/12/18
Olive Oil Times Citing a new study, global olive oil production for the 2024/25 season is expected to reach a record high of 3.5 million tons.
The report on November 26 stated that although the figure remains provisional, it will exceed the previous record set in the 2021/22 season, when total production reached 3.415 million tons.
This estimate is also significantly higher than the five-year average. 3 million tons, nearly 36% higher than the reduced production level in 2023/2024.
The study, published in collaboration between Agrobank of Spain and the World Olive Oil Conference (OOWC), draws on data from the European Commission (EC) and confirms the steady growth in olive oil production outside the European Union.
According to data from the International Olive Council (IOC), in the 2024/2025 season, non-EU producers accounted for 40% of global production. By comparison, this share was 33% in the 2021/22 season.
A study by the Spanish Agricultural Bank and the World Olive Oil Conference shows that across five continents, there are... 58 countries produce olive oil, including emerging nations such as El Salvador, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and North Macedonia.
The research team also emphasized that olive oil consumption has been increasing in non-olive-oil-producing countries, and as of the report’s release, these countries’ olive oil consumption accounted for approximately [a certain percentage] of global demand. 30%.
The report shows that in these markets, olive oil prices are typically higher and often positioned in the premium segment.
According to The Olive Oil Times According to reports, throughout the Mediterranean region, nearly... 90% of olive oil sales are made through large retailers, of which 60%-70% are sold under private labels.
The report estimates that 5% of sales in the Mediterranean region are accounted for by the high-end segment, a proportion that has stabilized and shows a slight annual increase, creating a niche market for specialized producers.
The author acknowledges that global olive oil consumption has recently leveled off or declined, and notes that EU data show that, since... Since 2015, olive oil demand, after years of steady growth, has stabilized at around 3 million tons but has slowed down somewhat in recent years.
Both EU and non-EU markets have contributed to this trend: it is expected that... In 2024/2025, EU consumption is expected to reach 1.42 million tons, while non-EU markets are forecast to reach 1.64 million tons, reflecting a modest increase.
The Olive Oil Times The text states that data show mature global markets are experiencing short-term demand adjustments influenced by supply-chain efficiency, dietary culture, and competitive product pricing.
The report focuses on Spain and confirms that the country is... In 2024/2025, Spain once again led global olive production. The country’s olive-growing area reached 2.7 million hectares, accounting for a portion of the world’s total planting area of approximately 11.7 million hectares.
Spain has approximately 400,000 people own olive groves, 69% of which are located on non-irrigated, low-yield, or sloped land.
The report points out that, in addition to possessing extensive traditional orchards, Spain has also been driving the expansion of globally integrated and ultra-intensive irrigation systems.
These orchards are mainly concentrated in Andalusia and Extremadura, where the mechanized harvesting rate exceeds... 90%, with a density of 1,600 to 2,000 trees per hectare.
The Olive Oil Times It is written that this approach is increasingly being adopted worldwide and is often combined with advanced agricultural technologies.
Water resource availability remains a major constraint, but in Spain, tools such as GPS-guided planting and sensor-based irrigation now cover most of the cultivated land.
