Morocco vs South Africa: Avocado production
Morocco
126,207 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
123,448 tonnes
in 2024
Morocco rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Avocado production over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 126,207 tonnes against 123,448 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 2,759 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,000 tonnes | 14,076 tonnes | 13,076 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,000 tonnes | 29,065 tonnes | 27,065 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7,900 tonnes | 52,056 tonnes | 44,156 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16,225 tonnes | 73,061 tonnes | 56,836 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,391 tonnes | 89,144 tonnes | 47,753 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99,130 tonnes | 100,676 tonnes | 1,546 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avocado production, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 126,207 tonnes against 123,448 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avocado production between Morocco and South Africa?
- 2,759 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for avocado production?
- Morocco ranks 18th 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.