Jordan's Olive Harvest Season Expected to Begin in Mid-October

Jordan's olive harvest season is expected to begin in mid-October, with the price of a tin of olive oil projected to range between JD 100 and JD 110 during the current season, according to Taysir Al-Najdawi, head of the Jordanian Association of Olive Presses and Olive Producers.

The current season is expected to be better than last year due to rainfall across the Kingdom. Al-Najdawi noted that olive oil production would be sufficient to meet domestic consumption needs, with the possibility of generating a surplus for export. The quality of olive oil produced during the current season is also expected to improve due to recent rainfall in parts of northern Jordan.

Last year's olive oil production declined sharply, reaching 16,342 tonnes, down 54.4% from the previous season's 35,828 tonnes and 34.4% below the average production of 24,923 tonnes recorded between 2012 and 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture had to halt exports of green olives last year due to the decline in production.

The Ministry has recently said that indicators for the current season are promising in terms of both production and quality, supported by the rainy season. It has confirmed that measures will continue to regulate the olive oil market and meet domestic demand, while allowing exports to preserve traditional markets for Jordanian olive products.