7 key facts about olive oil in Spain: shocking drop in production in 2025/26

The 2025/2026 olive oil campaign in Spain leaves a relevant and strategic scenario for the entire agri-food sector, with figures confirming a significant reduction in production compared to initial forecasts and the previous campaign. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the market is entering a phase marked by productive uncertainty, but with solid commercialization. A production of 1.29 million tons: decrease compared to forecasts The final production of olive oil in Spain for the 2025/2026 campaign will be around 1.29 million tons, which means: This adjustment confirms that the initial forecasts, based on regional yields at the start of the campaign, have had to be revised downwards due to external factors that have conditioned the development of the crop. Evolution of production in the 2025/26 campaign The campaign can be considered practically finished, given the productive cycle of the olive trees and the data available up to ...