Andalusia’s olive oil production in 2020 is expected to be up to 300,000 tons lower than previously predicted, due to the effects of a hot, dry autumn followed by a record-breaking cold winter.
According to figures published by Andalusia’s regional government, olive oil output in the 2020/21 crop year ranged between 1.05 and 1.1 million tons, significantly below its previous estimate of 1.348 million tons.
In a statement, the Andalusian agriculture ministry highlighted issues such as low rainfall, high temperatures in the autumn and damage caused by Atlantic storms, including Filomena, for the reduction in output.