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    1 year ago

    Olive oil production
    (Annual average 2016 to 2021)
    3,104,000 tonnes
    Specific gravity at 20 °C = 0.911
    ( meaning 0.911 tonnes / 1000 litres )
    … = 3,407,244,786 litres

    5000 litres is 1/681,449 of annual prod.
    (still a big amount for the average folks)

    Olive oil regulation and adulteration

    While less than 10% of world olive oil production meets the criteria for labeling as extra-virgin, it has been estimated that up to 50% of retail oil is labeled “extra-virgin”. Some oil labeled “extra-virgin” is diluted with cheaper olive oils or other vegetable oils.

    So, ~40% of production retail is adulterated
    … = 1,362,897,914 litres (or ++)