Key Market Indicators
Maltese olive production is projected to reach 36,880 metric tons in 2026, a 0.2% year-on-year average rate increase from 37,000 metric tons in 2021. This marks a 4.3% year-on-year average rate of growth since 1966. In 2021, Malta was ranked 40th, with Kuwait overtaking the country at 37,000 metric tons. Italy, Morocco and Greece were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively. Maltese olive consumption was 1,000 metric tons in 2018, down from 1,000 metric tons in 2017. In 2018, Malta was ranked 63rd, with Thailand coming in first with 1,000 metric tons. Italy, the United States and Greece were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively.
