Which country is the largest exporter of olive oil?

Answer 1

Over 750 million olive trees are cultivated worldwide, 95% of which are in the Mediterranean region. At more than one-third of the world's production, Spain is the top producer of olive oil in the world. Most of global production comes from Southern Europe, North Africa and the Near East. World olive oil production in 2006-2007 was 2.767 million tons, of which Spain contributed 40% to 45%. Of the European production, 93% comes from Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece.Greece produce 80% of the world's olives

Answer 2

It is impossible to answer this question as it is all preference, plain and simple!! My favorite eating Olive is the Gaeta Olive from Italy, so although Greece may have the most overall eating olives, it is personal preference for Eating Olives along with Oil.....In Europe, Italy, Spain and Greece all compete for this accolade. In terms of marketing, people outside of southern Europe tend to expect their olives to be Italian, since the olive is associated with Italy and advertising commonly plays on this.

Most olive-producing countries would claim that their olives are the best. It is actually likely to be a matter of taste - whichever country's olives you like are the best and you should seek them out when you can.

Well the presented answer is very true but let me get more specific.

1.Italy makes the best olive oil out of the 3 countries creating some of the most complex tastes in olive oil that you could ever taste while keeping it 100% pure. Especially in olive oil from olives that have yet to mature.

2.Spain being geographically placed closer to the ocean makes olives almost all year round however that makes their olives more moderate than the other 2 countries. Placing Spain in the 3rd position (worldwide) in olive and olive oil quality making the countries olives cheaper and most used out of the 3 in cosmetics. Reminder that the same climate features puts Spain in number one position for Oranges.

3.Last but not least makes the best olives for direct consumption (eating). Greece also makes the second best olive oil in the world while specializing in matures olive oil because of its geological format which is composed of mountains and a dry climate.

So to sum this up:

1.Italy best oil for spring and autumn salads.

2.Spain smaller prise compared to the other 2 countries all year round high quality.

3.Greece best olives for eating very good oil for summer and winter salads.

Answer 3

Olive oil doesn't come from just one country, but most of it comes from the Mediterranean region.

Answer 4

Greece is not a Middle Eastern country. It's European. But they do produce good olive oil.

Answer 5

Even though most would believe that Italy would be the top producer of olive oil, Spain is actually the top producer.

Answer 6

Spain produces the most olives in the world at 6.2 million tons per year, followed by Italy, Greece and Turkey.

Answer 7

Spain produces the most, followed by Italy and Greece.

Italy will import from Spain and blend with their own. That's why people think the

answer is Italy.

Answer 8

The world's largest exporter of olive oil is the country of Spain, with an impressive track record of accounting for the production of 43.8% of the world's population with olive oil.

Answer 9

Italy

Answer 10

Croatia