Avocado production in Colombia
Colombia: Avocado production was 1.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avocado production in Colombia is 1.27 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Colombia peaked at 1.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1961.
That places Colombia 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 | — |
| 1962 | 12,200 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 12,300 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12,400 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 12,500 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 12,700 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12,800 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 12,900 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,100 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13,200 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 13,300 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 13,298 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,370 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 15,420 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 15,500 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 15,650 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15,700 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 18,340 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 16,470 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 25,900 | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 18,843 | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 32,500 | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 49,006 | +50.8% |
| 1987 | 51,351 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 76,166 | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 81,075 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 57,064 | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 72,102 | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 73,815 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 74,000 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 86,924 | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 114,000 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 126,000 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 74,000 | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 158,505 | +114.2% |
| 2000 | 131,664 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 137,065 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 142,700 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 163,177 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 170,985 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 171,603 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 191,710 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 193,996 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 183,968 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 189,029 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 205,443 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 215,089 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 255,384 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 294,997 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 288,739 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 309,852 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 294,389 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 308,166 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 445,075 | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 535,021 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 829,147 | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 979,618 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | +16.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508, 68.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.27 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314, 103.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +114.2% | 74,000 | 158,505 |
| 1985 | +72.5% | 18,843 | 32,500 |
| 1983 | +57.3% | 16,470 | 25,900 |
| 2020 | +55.0% | 535,021 | 829,147 |
| 1986 | +50.8% | 32,500 | 49,006 |
| 1988 | +48.3% | 51,351 | 76,166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,489 | 12,000 | 12,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,084 | 13,000 | 15,650 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,535 | 15,700 | 81,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,641 | 57,064 | 158,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,590 | 131,664 | 193,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,216 | 205,443 | 535,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 829,147 | 1.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Colombia?
- Avocado production in Colombia was 1.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for avocado production?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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