Avocado production in Congo
Congo: Avocado production was 9,517 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,517 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 97 countries
All-time high
9,572 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
5,300 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in 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 Congo stood at 9,517 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Congo peaked at 9,572 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,300 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Congo 41st 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,200 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 6,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 5,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,300 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,300 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5,487 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,466 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,400 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5,448 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,732 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5,675 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5,574 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,361 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,400 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,196 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 6,297 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,570 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,800 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 7,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8,054 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8,294 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8,550 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,790 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,017 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,298 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,035 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9,103 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,159 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,228 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,313 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,514 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,572 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,466 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 9,517 tonnes | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 9,517 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,967 tonnes, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo's 9,517 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 19% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,333 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,390 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,500 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,508 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 5,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,612 tonnes | 5,361 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,853 tonnes | 8,054 tonnes | 9,298 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,476 tonnes | 9,313 tonnes | 9,572 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Congo?
- Avocado production in Congo was 9,517 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,572 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Congo rank for avocado production?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.