Avocados — Area harvested in South America

South America: Avocados — Area harvested was 265,771 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
265,771 ha
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
265,771 ha
in 2024
All-time low
29,835 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Avocados — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, avocados — area harvested in South America stood at 265,771 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocados — area harvested in South America peaked at 265,771 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,835 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 4th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Avocados — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Avocados — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 29,835 ha
1962 31,511 ha +5.6%
1963 32,686 ha +3.7%
1964 33,128 ha +1.4%
1965 34,411 ha +3.9%
1966 36,003 ha +4.6%
1967 37,704 ha +4.7%
1968 40,371 ha +7.1%
1969 44,048 ha +9.1%
1970 46,625 ha +5.9%
1971 45,341 ha -2.8%
1972 46,687 ha +3.0%
1973 47,595 ha +1.9%
1974 50,366 ha +5.8%
1975 51,059 ha +1.4%
1976 49,931 ha -2.2%
1977 49,960 ha +0.1%
1978 48,596 ha -2.7%
1979 48,853 ha +0.5%
1980 48,231 ha -1.3%
1981 50,906 ha +5.5%
1982 51,704 ha +1.6%
1983 52,394 ha +1.3%
1984 53,106 ha +1.4%
1985 53,727 ha +1.2%
1986 54,986 ha +2.3%
1987 55,430 ha +0.8%
1988 58,534 ha +5.6%
1989 59,102 ha +1.0%
1990 58,490 ha -1.0%
1991 58,476 ha -0.0%
1992 59,084 ha +1.0%
1993 60,068 ha +1.7%
1994 61,599 ha +2.5%
1995 61,603 ha +0.0%
1996 63,672 ha +3.4%
1997 60,790 ha -4.5%
1998 59,086 ha -2.8%
1999 65,735 ha +11.3%
2000 68,530 ha +4.3%
2001 70,321 ha +2.6%
2002 72,375 ha +2.9%
2003 71,676 ha -1.0%
2004 76,047 ha +6.1%
2005 79,717 ha +4.8%
2006 81,402 ha +2.1%
2007 83,587 ha +2.7%
2008 88,862 ha +6.3%
2009 91,212 ha +2.6%
2010 100,147 ha +9.8%
2011 107,022 ha +6.9%
2012 113,270 ha +5.8%
2013 122,678 ha +8.3%
2014 127,037 ha +3.6%
2015 131,396 ha +3.4%
2016 139,907 ha +6.5%
2017 146,578 ha +4.8%
2018 158,200 ha +7.9%
2019 177,942 ha +12.5%
2020 198,678 ha +11.7%
2021 221,749 ha +11.6%
2022 243,784 ha +9.9%
2023 249,164 ha +2.2%
2024 265,771 ha +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,522 ha 29,835 ha 44,048 ha 9
1970s 48,501 ha 45,341 ha 51,059 ha 10
1980s 53,812 ha 48,231 ha 59,102 ha 10
1990s 60,860 ha 58,476 ha 65,735 ha 10
2000s 78,373 ha 68,530 ha 91,212 ha 10
2010s 132,418 ha 100,147 ha 177,942 ha 10
2020s 235,829 ha 198,678 ha 265,771 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Mexico 253,044 ha compare
  2. 2 Colombia 120,941 ha compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 67,984 ha compare
  4. 4 Peru 63,111 ha compare
  5. 5 Dominican Republic 55,817 ha compare
  6. 6 Haiti 34,225 ha compare
  7. 7 Chile 33,025 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocados — area harvested in South America?
Avocados — area harvested in South America was 265,771 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest avocados — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 265,771 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest avocados — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 29,835 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for avocados — area harvested?
South America ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is avocados — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Avocados — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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