Avocados — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Avocados — Area harvested was 26,945 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,945 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
26,945 ha
in 2024
All-time low
30 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Avocados — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for avocados — area harvested in Southern Europe is 26,945 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocados — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 26,945 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30 ha, in 1964.

That places Southern Europe 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Avocados — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Avocados — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 35 ha
1962 35 ha +0.0%
1963 35 ha +0.0%
1964 30 ha -14.3%
1965 40 ha +33.3%
1966 52 ha +30.0%
1967 62 ha +19.2%
1968 42 ha -32.3%
1969 63 ha +50.0%
1970 40 ha -36.5%
1971 54 ha +35.0%
1972 108 ha +100.0%
1973 150 ha +38.9%
1974 200 ha +33.3%
1975 300 ha +50.0%
1976 450 ha +50.0%
1977 580 ha +28.9%
1978 628 ha +8.3%
1979 850 ha +35.4%
1980 910 ha +7.1%
1981 1,650 ha +81.3%
1982 2,150 ha +30.3%
1983 2,650 ha +23.3%
1984 3,166 ha +19.5%
1985 3,965 ha +25.2%
1986 4,252 ha +7.2%
1987 4,425 ha +4.1%
1988 5,589 ha +26.3%
1989 6,316 ha +13.0%
1990 17,997 ha +184.9%
1991 18,557 ha +3.1%
1992 18,326 ha -1.2%
1993 18,660 ha +1.8%
1994 18,212 ha -2.4%
1995 8,326 ha -54.3%
1996 7,866 ha -5.5%
1997 8,751 ha +11.3%
1998 8,318 ha -4.9%
1999 8,406 ha +1.1%
2000 9,344 ha +11.2%
2001 8,949 ha -4.2%
2002 9,350 ha +4.5%
2003 9,988 ha +6.8%
2004 10,037 ha +0.5%
2005 10,523 ha +4.8%
2006 10,426 ha -0.9%
2007 10,603 ha +1.7%
2008 10,643 ha +0.4%
2009 10,633 ha -0.1%
2010 11,080 ha +4.2%
2011 11,176 ha +0.9%
2012 11,265 ha +0.8%
2013 11,406 ha +1.3%
2014 11,482 ha +0.7%
2015 11,945 ha +4.0%
2016 12,063 ha +1.0%
2017 12,424 ha +3.0%
2018 13,185 ha +6.1%
2019 17,464 ha +32.5%
2020 19,594 ha +12.2%
2021 22,864 ha +16.7%
2022 25,045 ha +9.5%
2023 26,585 ha +6.1%
2024 26,945 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.78 ha 30 ha 63 ha 9
1970s 336 ha 40 ha 850 ha 10
1980s 3,507 ha 910 ha 6,316 ha 10
1990s 13,342 ha 7,866 ha 18,660 ha 10
2000s 10,050 ha 8,949 ha 10,643 ha 10
2010s 12,349 ha 11,080 ha 17,464 ha 10
2020s 24,207 ha 19,594 ha 26,945 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 13 South Africa 24,294 ha compare
  2. 14 Malawi 23,247 ha compare
  3. 15 Spain 21,290 ha compare
  4. 16 Cameroon 17,048 ha compare
  5. 17 China 15,106 ha compare
  6. 17 China, mainland 15,106 ha compare
  7. 19 Israel 14,368 ha compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocados — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Avocados — area harvested in Southern Europe was 26,945 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest avocados — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 26,945 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest avocados — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30 ha in 1964.
How does Southern Europe rank for avocados — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is avocados — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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