Avocado production in Mexico
Mexico: Avocado production was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.97 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
108,057 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.76 million tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Mexico peaked at 2.97 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,057 tonnes, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 1st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108,057 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 112,934 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 130,046 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 131,721 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 161,910 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 169,510 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 173,899 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 192,307 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 201,739 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 226,034 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 236,791 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 234,270 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 286,443 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 260,890 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 279,470 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 280,421 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 333,112 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 395,168 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 365,957 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 441,768 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 460,879 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 486,056 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 426,618 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 439,418 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 566,451 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 627,906 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 520,837 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 682,928 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 473,156 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1990 | 686,301 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1991 | 780,403 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 724,523 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 709,296 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 799,929 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 790,097 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 837,787 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 762,336 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 876,623 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 879,083 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 907,439 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 940,229 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 901,075 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 905,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 987,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.97 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million tonnes | -7.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.76 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 149.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.76 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 224.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,569 tonnes | 108,057 tonnes | 201,739 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 289,856 tonnes | 226,034 tonnes | 395,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,602 tonnes | 426,618 tonnes | 682,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 784,638 tonnes | 686,301 tonnes | 879,083 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 901,075 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Mexico?
- Avocado production in Mexico was 2.76 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,057 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for avocado production?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.