Avocado production in Colombia
Colombia: Avocado production was 1.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
2nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.27 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
12,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avocado production in Colombia is 1.27 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 12,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12,400 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 12,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 12,600 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 12,700 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12,800 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 12,900 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13,200 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 13,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 13,298 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,370 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 15,420 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 15,500 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 15,650 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15,700 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 18,340 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 16,470 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 25,900 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 18,843 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 32,500 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 49,006 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1987 | 51,351 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 76,166 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 81,075 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 57,064 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 72,102 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 73,815 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 74,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 86,924 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 114,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 126,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 74,000 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 158,505 tonnes | +114.2% |
| 2000 | 131,664 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 137,065 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 142,700 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 163,177 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 170,985 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 171,603 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 191,710 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 193,996 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 183,968 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 189,029 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 205,443 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 215,089 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 255,384 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 294,997 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 288,739 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 309,852 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 294,389 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 308,166 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 445,075 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 535,021 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 829,147 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 979,618 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million tonnes | +16.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 68.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 158,505 tonnes |
| 1985 | +72.5% | 18,843 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes |
| 1983 | +57.3% | 16,470 tonnes | 25,900 tonnes |
| 2020 | +55.0% | 535,021 tonnes | 829,147 tonnes |
| 1986 | +50.8% | 32,500 tonnes | 49,006 tonnes |
| 1988 | +48.3% | 51,351 tonnes | 76,166 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,489 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,084 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 15,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,535 tonnes | 15,700 tonnes | 81,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,641 tonnes | 57,064 tonnes | 158,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,590 tonnes | 131,664 tonnes | 193,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,216 tonnes | 205,443 tonnes | 535,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 829,147 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 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 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes 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 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.