Guatemala vs South Africa: Avocado production
Guatemala
117,248 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
123,448 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Avocado production over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 123,448 tonnes against 117,248 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 6,200 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,800 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 20,193 tonnes | 14,076 tonnes | 6,117 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 23,389 tonnes | 29,065 tonnes | 5,676 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 24,910 tonnes | 52,056 tonnes | 27,146 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67,763 tonnes | 73,061 tonnes | 5,297 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 112,513 tonnes | 89,144 tonnes | 23,369 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 122,147 tonnes | 100,676 tonnes | 21,471 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avocado production, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 123,448 tonnes against 117,248 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avocado production between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 6,200 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for avocado production?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Avocado production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes.