PRODUCTION AREAS

Not just in the Mediterranean; olives grow in many other parts of the world.

Extra-virgin Olive Oil - world production

(Average data over the last 3 years)

PRODUCTION COUNTRY	PRODUCTION IN TONS	PERCENTAGE
Spain	1,300,000	47%
Italy	350,000	13%
Greece	250,000	9%
Tunisia	200,000	7%
Turkey	150,000	5%
Syria	100,000	4%
Portugal	80,000	3%
Morocco	80.000	3%
Algeria	25,000	1%
Australia	21,000	1%
Argentina	21,000	1%
Other	200,000	7%
World production	2,771,000	100%