Avocado production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Avocado production was 21,332 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,332 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
42,500 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
1,880 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 21,332 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in El Salvador peaked at 42,500 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,880 tonnes, in 2010.
El Salvador ranks 33rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,600 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 17,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 18,800 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 19,800 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 20,800 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 21,900 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 23,600 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 24,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 24,100 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 24,500 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 25,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 31,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 31,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 33,500 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 34,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 38,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 41,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41,500 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 42,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 42,500 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 42,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 23,000 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 7,000 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 6,822 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8,442 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 8,976 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,920 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2007 | 1,958 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,135 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2,182 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,880 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 2,887 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 5,250 tonnes | +81.9% |
| 2013 | 8,256 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 10,245 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 9,190 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 10,537 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 36,088 tonnes | +242.5% |
| 2018 | 41,011 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 40,613 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28,559 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 38,568 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 21,377 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 21,010 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 21,332 tonnes | +1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 21,332 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 21,332 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +242.5% | 10,537 tonnes | 36,088 tonnes |
| 2006 | -78.6% | 8,976 tonnes | 1,920 tonnes |
| 2012 | +81.9% | 2,887 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes |
| 2002 | -69.6% | 23,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 2013 | +57.2% | 5,250 tonnes | 8,256 tonnes |
| 2011 | +53.6% | 1,880 tonnes | 2,887 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,089 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,560 tonnes | 24,100 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,050 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,750 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,244 tonnes | 1,920 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,596 tonnes | 1,880 tonnes | 41,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,169 tonnes | 21,010 tonnes | 38,568 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 30 New Zealand 36,013 tonnes compare
- 31 Ecuador 34,701 tonnes compare
- 32 Madagascar 27,904 tonnes compare
- 34 Philippines 18,508 tonnes compare
- 35 Costa Rica 15,908 tonnes compare
- 36 Paraguay 15,060 tonnes compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in El Salvador?
- Avocado production in El Salvador was 21,332 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 42,500 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,880 tonnes in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for avocado production?
- El Salvador ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.