California Table Olives

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

2023 California Table Olive
Probability Survey Report
Pacific Regional Office · 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 6-100 · Sacramento, CA 95814 · (916) 738-6600 · (855) 270-2722 Fax · www.nass.usda.gov/ca

Released: August 9, 2023

CALIFORNIA TABLE OLIVE FORECAST FOR 2023
RESULTS

SURVEY SAMPLE

The 2023 California table olive forecast is 41,000
tons, up considerably from last year’s crop of 19,912
tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA,
National Agricultural Statistics Service, Pacific
Regional Office. Bearing acreage is estimated at
12,400, which results in a yield of 3.31 tons per acre.

There were 301 growers sampled for the survey.
Reports from 199 were used to establish this
forecast. The sample is designed to provide a State
estimate of all varieties; estimates by variety are less
precise.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Manzanillo production forecast is 39,000 tons,
Sevillano production forecast is 1,900 tons, and
other varieties are expected to total 100 tons.

A special thanks goes to the many olive growers who
participated in the survey. Time spent completing
the survey is appreciated, and helpful in estimating
current condition of the olive industry in California.

Record snowfall and a series of atmospheric rivers
brought relief to the state’s drought. Availability of
water was not an issue and many growers reported
a heavy bloom on drought stressed trees that had
not produced fruit in years. However, unprecedented
stormy conditions and flooding hindered bee
pollination activity and damaged blooms, causing
low fruit sets in some areas. Growers reported
variable crop yields by both variety and area.
Manzanillo yields were considerably higher than
Sevillano yields. Marketing issues continued to be
the biggest challenge for California olives growers,
with many uncertain how much of their crop will be
economical to harvest.

The California Table Olive Forecast is funded by the
California Olive Committee.

California Table Olive Production
Forecast vs. Final Production
2014-2023
120

Thousand Tons

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2021

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Final Olive Receipts
Final olive receipts are published in the Weekly Olive Receipts Report.

Forecast

2022

2023