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The top five producers of olive oil by volume are Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Greece, and Italy. Per capita consumption is highest in Greece, followed by Spain and Italy.
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Production.
| Virgin olive oil production – 2018/19 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Production (tonnes) |
| Turkey | 193,500 |
| Greece | 185,000 |
| Italy | 173,600 |
- Which country is the largest producer of olive oil?
- Which country produces the best virgin olive oil?
Which country is the largest producer of olive oil?
The EU is the largest producer of olive oil at global level, accounting for 69% of the world production. In the EU, there are nine producing Member States: Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta.
Which country produces the best virgin olive oil?
Today, Greek olive oil is considered to be the best in the world because its extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) comprises at least 80 per cent of the overall olive oil which is considerably higher than Italy which is approximately 67 per cent and Spain which is around 34 per cent.
