Avocado production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Avocado production was 36,013 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 36,013 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in New Zealand peaked at 43,085 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.5 tonnes | 67 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,786 tonnes | 2,030 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,593 tonnes | 10,642 tonnes | 22,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,872 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,806 tonnes | 36,013 tonnes | 43,085 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 27 Angola 61,391 tonnes compare
- 28 Portugal 40,480 tonnes compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 37,412 tonnes compare
- 31 Ecuador 34,701 tonnes compare
- 32 Madagascar 27,904 tonnes compare
- 33 El Salvador 21,332 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in New Zealand?
- Avocado production in New Zealand was 36,013 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,085 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for avocado production?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.