Avocado production in Chile
Chile: Avocado production was 181,307 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181,307 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 97 countries
All-time high
232,202 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
8,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, avocado production in Chile stood at 181,307 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Chile peaked at 232,202 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 10,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 11,150 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 10,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 11,300 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 11,500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 12,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 12,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 13,400 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 14,500 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 14,700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 15,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 17,300 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 18,800 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 19,363 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 21,700 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 25,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 27,700 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 29,600 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 31,500 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 29,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 35,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 28,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 39,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 37,580 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 39,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 48,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 42,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 58,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 55,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 99,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 82,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 98,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 140,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 205,000 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 209,645 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 122,633 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 232,202 tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2010 | 166,382 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 156,247 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 160,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 165,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 170,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 179,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 135,000 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 148,346 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 165,007 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 178,233 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 176,912 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 180,770 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 181,307 tonnes | +0.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 181,307 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 14.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +89.3% | 122,633 tonnes | 232,202 tonnes |
| 1998 | +80.0% | 55,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,161 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 11,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,906 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 19,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,930 tonnes | 21,700 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,058 tonnes | 37,580 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,748 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 232,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,998 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,446 tonnes | 165,007 tonnes | 181,307 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Chile?
- Avocado production in Chile was 181,307 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 232,202 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for avocado production?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.