Here is a brief snapshot of the Australian Olive Industry;

The scientific name of olive, Olea europaea, is Latin for ‘oil from Europe’

Groves have been planted throughout Australia since the early 1800s, but a resurgence in olive grove development in the 1990s and 2000s, saw up to 10 million new trees planted. More about the History of Olives in Australia

Total Industry Value

The Australian olive industry was estimated to be worth $210 million in 2016.

Number of Producers

It comprises more than 1,500 olive growing operations

Number of Olive Trees

10 million olive trees. 90% of the olives in Australia are grown for the production of olive oil.

Bulk Oil Price

Bulk oil sales in Australia in 2020 are up to $7 per Litre for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This price is based on actual market sales of bulk EVOO as at 7th July 2020.

Australian Olive Oil Production

The Australian Olive Oil Association have also released and provided their official figures for Australian Olive Oil Production & comparisons:

2018 was characterised by significant shortage in the Australian market. In a normal year Boundary Bend claims to represent up to 65% of Australian Production, however, in 2018 this may be represented lower of up to 50%.

According to limited information available in the 2019 calendar year for Australian Olive Oil Production, Boundary Bend expected around 13.1M litres which a national production could be up to 17-19M Litres.

IOC & ABS statistics show the following comparisons of reported data.

Location of Olive Groves in Australia

Tonnes of Olive Produced per annum

Average age of Trees

Pest & Diseases in Australian Olive Groves

The top 3 pests are Scale, Olive Lace bug and Birds

See more insights about the Australian Olive Industry

• Further Industry Overview & Insights
• Australian Olive Industry Figures including Harvest, Table Olive Production, Olive Oil Production, Imports and Exports

Industry Price Benchmarks

• Table Olive Pricing Benchmark
• Olive Oil Industry Pricing Benchmark

About the Australian Olive Grove & Producers

• About Australian Olive Groves
• About Producers in the Australian Olive Industry
• Challenges facing Australian Olive Growers & Producers
• Growth Potential of the Australian Olive Industry
• Pest & Diseases in the Olive Industry
• Production
• Staffing & Employment

Market & Sales

• Market Perception
• Marketing & Sales
• Product and Supply Chain

Provenance

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil Provenance in Australia

COVID-19

• How COVID-19 has affected Australian Olive Groves

Research & Development

• Research & Development

Competitions and Quality

• Olive Oil & Table Olive Competitions
• Olive Oil Quality

Communications & References

• How effective are industry communications?
• Industry References and Associations

References:

¹ Cultivation of Olives, Dr R Mailer, https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Olive-growing-regions-and-intensity-in-Australia_fig2_221923417