South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Avocado production
South Africa
123,448 tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
125,028 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Avocado production over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 125,028 tonnes against 123,448 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1,580 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,056 tonnes | 1,841 tonnes | 50,215 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73,061 tonnes | 13,882 tonnes | 59,178 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89,144 tonnes | 36,092 tonnes | 53,051 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100,676 tonnes | 99,940 tonnes | 736.2 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avocado production, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 125,028 tonnes against 123,448 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avocado production between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1,580 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for avocado production?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.