Avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Avocado production was 62,006 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62,006 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 97 countries
All-time high
90,334 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
12,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 62,006 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 90,334 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 18,800 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 19,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 21,100 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 21,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 22,300 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 22,800 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21,800 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 21,700 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 35,000 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1980 | 35,700 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 37,100 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 37,800 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 39,200 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 39,900 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 40,700 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 41,900 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 43,200 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 44,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 44,900 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 70,962 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 76,911 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 83,353 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 90,334 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 60,743 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 58,520 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 60,356 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 62,012 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 63,713 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 62,500 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 61,310 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 60,143 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 60,960 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 61,790 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 62,630 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 63,480 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 64,340 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 65,220 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 66,112 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 67,016 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 67,933 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 66,509 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 65,303 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 63,838 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 63,275 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 62,709 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62,454 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 62,292 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 62,167 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62,111 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 62,187 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 62,229 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 62,102 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 62,006 tonnes | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62,006 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,955 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 62,006 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77.4% | 40,000 tonnes | 70,962 tonnes |
| 1979 | +61.3% | 21,700 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | -32.8% | 90,334 tonnes | 60,743 tonnes |
| 1965 | +33.3% | 12,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,222 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,430 tonnes | 18,800 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,440 tonnes | 35,700 tonnes | 44,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,690 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 90,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,848 tonnes | 60,143 tonnes | 66,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,350 tonnes | 62,167 tonnes | 67,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,127 tonnes | 62,006 tonnes | 62,229 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Avocado production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 62,006 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 90,334 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for avocado production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.