Avocado production in Peru

Peru: Avocado production was 919,602 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
919,602 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 97 countries
All-time high
919,602 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
19,910 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Avocado production in Peru, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for avocado production in Peru is 919,602 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocado production in Peru peaked at 919,602 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,910 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Peru 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,003 tonnes 19,910 tonnes 66,388 tonnes 9
1970s 91,571 tonnes 82,606 tonnes 104,904 tonnes 10
1980s 80,544 tonnes 70,707 tonnes 87,318 tonnes 10
1990s 75,049 tonnes 53,112 tonnes 96,181 tonnes 10
2000s 111,192 tonnes 83,671 tonnes 157,415 tonnes 10
2010s 367,039 tonnes 184,370 tonnes 571,992 tonnes 10
2020s 807,788 tonnes 672,232 tonnes 919,602 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 Mexico 2.76 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Colombia 1.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Dominican Republic 1.23 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 919,509 tonnes compare
  5. 6 Kenya 585,000 tonnes compare
  6. 7 Brazil 427,457 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocado production in Peru?
Avocado production in Peru was 919,602 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 919,602 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 19,910 tonnes in 1961.
How does Peru rank for avocado production?
Peru ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is avocado production rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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

Indicator
Avocado production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 3,999 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in tonnes.