Eight regions.
One champion each.
The 8 best olive oil regions of the world.
Each region crowns one champion: the top-ranked producer there in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking for 2026. The shorter list underneath is our sample ranking. Every score on it is sample data.
Eight champions. Then everyone else.
Andalusia
Oro Bailén Picual
Aceites Oro Bailén Galgón 99
Spain
Tuscany
Maryamado Leccio del Corno
Tenuta Maryamado
Italy
Puglia
Muraglia Grand Cru Tenuta Macchia di Rose
Frantoio Muraglia
Italy
Sicily
Partanna
Oleificio Asaro dal 1916
Italy
Crete
Terra Creta Grand Cru
Melissa Kikizas SA
Greece
Peloponnese
Olympia PGI Premium Organic Early Harvest
The Master Miller
Greece
Istria
Avistria Istarska Bjelica
Avistria d.o.o.
Croatia
Alentejo
Herdade do Esporão Olival dos Arrifes
Esporão
Portugal
Top-ranked producer per region, source: Olive Oil Times World Ranking / NYIOOC 2026
Beyond the Eight
Oils from outside those eight regions. These producers succeed in harder, less naturally favoured terroirs — California, Chile, Australia, Tunisia, Turkey, Dalmatia, Argentina, South Africa.
Cobram Estate
Cobram Estate
Australia
Champion names follow the Olive Oil Times World Ranking. Scores elsewhere on this site are illustrative.
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