Avocados — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Avocados — Production was 124,347 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,347 t
Change on year
up 13.3%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
128,453 t
in 2018
All-time low
4,011 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Avocados — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, avocados — production in Southern Africa stood at 124,347 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocados — production in Southern Africa peaked at 128,453 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,011 t, in 1966.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Avocados — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Avocados — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,733 t
1962 5,412 t +14.3%
1963 4,054 t -25.1%
1964 4,553 t +12.3%
1965 4,152 t -8.8%
1966 4,011 t -3.4%
1967 5,891 t +46.9%
1968 6,150 t +4.4%
1969 8,747 t +42.2%
1970 7,757 t -11.3%
1971 8,729 t +12.5%
1972 9,587 t +9.8%
1973 12,112 t +26.3%
1974 13,254 t +9.4%
1975 14,760 t +11.4%
1976 17,140 t +16.1%
1977 18,971 t +10.7%
1978 18,284 t -3.6%
1979 20,162 t +10.3%
1980 20,283 t +0.6%
1981 21,135 t +4.2%
1982 21,967 t +3.9%
1983 26,581 t +21.0%
1984 22,132 t -16.7%
1985 25,506 t +15.2%
1986 32,553 t +27.6%
1987 38,270 t +17.6%
1988 41,217 t +7.7%
1989 41,004 t -0.5%
1990 51,808 t +26.3%
1991 48,565 t -6.3%
1992 42,234 t -13.0%
1993 37,763 t -10.6%
1994 48,418 t +28.2%
1995 45,428 t -6.2%
1996 53,801 t +18.4%
1997 44,866 t -16.6%
1998 92,411 t +106.0%
1999 55,933 t -39.5%
2000 81,316 t +45.4%
2001 52,082 t -36.0%
2002 84,930 t +63.1%
2003 63,615 t -25.1%
2004 57,194 t -10.1%
2005 106,211 t +85.7%
2006 61,904 t -41.7%
2007 65,859 t +6.4%
2008 84,284 t +28.0%
2009 77,457 t -8.1%
2010 84,004 t +8.5%
2011 76,554 t -8.9%
2012 92,353 t +20.6%
2013 84,529 t -8.5%
2014 108,010 t +27.8%
2015 87,123 t -19.3%
2016 90,406 t +3.8%
2017 63,914 t -29.3%
2018 128,453 t +101.0%
2019 84,521 t -34.2%
2020 85,681 t +1.4%
2021 83,573 t -2.5%
2022 104,502 t +25.0%
2023 109,781 t +5.1%
2024 124,347 t +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,300 t 4,011 t 8,747 t 9
1970s 14,076 t 7,757 t 20,162 t 10
1980s 29,065 t 20,283 t 41,217 t 10
1990s 52,123 t 37,763 t 92,411 t 10
2000s 73,485 t 52,082 t 106,211 t 10
2010s 89,987 t 63,914 t 128,453 t 10
2020s 101,577 t 83,573 t 124,347 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Zimbabwe 125,028 t compare
  2. 19 South Africa 123,448 t compare
  3. 20 Malawi 122,547 t compare
  4. 21 Guatemala 117,248 t compare
  5. 22 Spain 112,360 t compare
  6. 23 Cameroon 76,239 t compare
  7. 24 Angola 61,391 t compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocados — production in Southern Africa?
Avocados — production in Southern Africa was 124,347 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest avocados — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 128,453 t in 2018.
What is the lowest avocados — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,011 t in 1966.
How does Southern Africa rank for avocados — production?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is avocados — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Avocados — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avocados — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 5,847 data points, 1961–2024
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