Key figures worldwide
- World production of olive oil (2018/2019) : 3,131,000 tonnes, i.e. more than 31 million litres of olive oil of which 51% by Spain. +30% estimated increase compared to 2016/2017 campaign
- World production of table olives : 2,751,500 tonnes
- World consumption of olive oil (2018/2019): 2,950,500 tonnes of which 52% in the European Union
- Production of olive oil in the European Union : 2,219,000 tones, 66% of the world production
Key figures for France
- Olive oil production (2018/2019) : 5,860 tonnes, of which 62% in the Sud-Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
- Colive oil consumption : 111 000 tonnes (+4% vs 2017) of which 64% extra virgin olive oil
- Proportion of french consumption produced domestically : 4% of which main suppliers : Spain, Italy, Tunisia and Portugal
- Market share of organic olive oil in mass retail : 17%
- Estimated concumption of table olives : 68,000 tonnes, equating to more than 1 kg per person per year
- Proportion of french olives in olive consumption : 2.5%, french production stands at 1,200 t/year
- A clear preference among french consumers for green olives : green olives account for more than 71% of all olives consumed
- Estomated olives production for 2018/2019 : 1,260 tonnes of which 505 tonnes in protected designation of origin
Source : France Olive