South Africa vs Spain: Avocado production
South Africa
123,448 tonnes
in 2024
Spain
112,360 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd
Avocado production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 123,448 tonnes against 112,360 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 11,088 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,300 tonnes | 459.33 tonnes | 4,841 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14,076 tonnes | 2,726 tonnes | 11,350 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29,065 tonnes | 25,713 tonnes | 3,352 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 52,056 tonnes | 50,834 tonnes | 1,222 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73,061 tonnes | 74,838 tonnes | 1,778 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 89,144 tonnes | 86,234 tonnes | 2,909 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100,676 tonnes | 104,186 tonnes | 3,510 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avocado production, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 123,448 tonnes against 112,360 tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avocado production between South Africa and Spain?
- 11,088 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for avocado production?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.