Malawi vs South Africa: Avocado production
Malawi
122,547 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
123,448 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Avocado production over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 123,448 tonnes against 122,547 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 901 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96,089 tonnes | 92,858 tonnes | 3,231 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 116,546 tonnes | 100,676 tonnes | 15,870 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avocado production, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 123,448 tonnes against 122,547 tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avocado production between Malawi and South Africa?
- 901 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for avocado production?
- Malawi ranks 21st 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.