Avocado production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Avocado production was 36,013 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,013 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
30th
of 97 countries
All-time high
43,085 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Avocado production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 19 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 12 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 30 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 14 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1978 | 78 tonnes | +457.1% |
| 1979 | 89 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 67 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 230 tonnes | +243.3% |
| 1982 | 320 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 610 tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1984 | 660 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 680 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 800 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 1,188 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2,477 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 1991 | 3,208 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 2,030 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 2,500 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 2,550 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 5,300 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 9,300 tonnes | +75.5% |
| 2000 | 12,606 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 12,060 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 13,398 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10,642 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 11,752 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 22,970 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 15,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 17,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 20,500 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 21,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 21,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25,500 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 24,600 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 37,900 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 29,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 35,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 27,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 32,865 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 34,351 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 38,262 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 39,368 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 42,302 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 43,085 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 36,013 tonnes | -16.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 36,013 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,508 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +457.1% | 14 tonnes | 78 tonnes |
| 1981 | +243.3% | 67 tonnes | 230 tonnes |
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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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About this data
Measured in tonnes.