Africa vs Mexico: Avocados — Area harvested

Africa
168,915 ha
in 2024
Mexico
253,044 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
Mexico rank
1st

Avocados — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 253,044 ha against 168,915 ha in Africa, a difference of 84,129 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 1st of 27 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 13,975 ha 12,406 ha 1,569 ha Africa
1970s 20,722 ha 35,460 ha 14,738 ha Mexico
1980s 27,953 ha 61,579 ha 33,626 ha Mexico
1990s 37,205 ha 86,622 ha 49,417 ha Mexico
2000s 59,711 ha 103,044 ha 43,333 ha Mexico
2010s 99,840 ha 163,686 ha 63,846 ha Mexico
2020s 155,840 ha 238,688 ha 82,848 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avocados — area harvested, Africa or Mexico?
Mexico, at 253,044 ha against 168,915 ha in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in avocados — area harvested between Africa and Mexico?
84,129 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Mexico rank globally for avocados — area harvested?
Africa ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 1st of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Avocados — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Avocados — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 5,481 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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