Key Market Indicators
Maltese olive oil production is set to rise by 2.2% year-on-year, reaching 12.6 metric tons by 2026. This follows a 7.2% year-on-year decrease since 1966. In 2021, Montenegro overtook Malta as the 31st largest producer, with 11 metric tons. Greece, Italy and Tunisia rank second, third and fourth, respectively. Maltese olive oil consumption stood at 1 thousand metric tons in 2018, up from the previous year. The country ranked 63rd, with Ivory Coast ranking ahead at 1 thousand metric tons. Spain, the United States and Greece rank second, third and fourth, respectively.
