Avocado production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Avocado production was 136,500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Lebanon, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 136,500 tonnes for avocado production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 1,638.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Lebanon peaked at 136,500 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,400 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 6,200 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 4,400 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 4,600 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,900 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4,500 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4,700 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 6,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,200 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 8,913 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 7,863 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 7,922 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,100 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,851 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 21,433 tonnes | +173.0% |
| 2016 | 18,695 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 19,193 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16,031 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 23,495 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 26,586 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 26,169 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 60,075 tonnes | +129.6% |
| 2023 | 119,467 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 2024 | 136,500 tonnes | +14.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 136,500 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,967 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 136,500 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66,604 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +173.0% | 7,851 tonnes | 21,433 tonnes |
| 2022 | +129.6% | 26,169 tonnes | 60,075 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,300 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,040 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,950 tonnes | 7,851 tonnes | 23,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,759 tonnes | 26,169 tonnes | 136,500 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Lebanon?
- Avocado production in Lebanon was 136,500 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 136,500 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for avocado production?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,638.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.