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
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.
Avocado production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,910 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,930 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 22,460 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 23,645 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 29,815 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 46,522 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1967 | 45,305 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 49,053 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 66,388 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 87,396 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 96,384 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 104,904 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 104,253 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 104,047 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 85,788 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 82,938 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 83,916 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 83,480 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 82,606 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 73,518 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 77,005 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 86,107 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 77,556 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 83,012 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 70,707 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 80,148 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 83,873 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 86,200 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 87,318 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 87,928 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 85,709 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 96,181 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 92,658 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 53,112 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1995 | 53,145 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 64,408 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 72,093 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 67,222 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 78,037 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 83,671 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 93,459 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 94,236 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 99,975 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 108,460 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 103,417 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 113,259 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 121,720 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 136,303 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 157,415 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 184,370 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 213,662 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 268,525 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 288,387 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 349,317 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 367,110 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 455,394 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 466,796 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 504,840 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 571,992 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 672,232 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 776,651 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 798,319 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 872,134 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 919,602 tonnes | +5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 919,602 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 49.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 919,602 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 74.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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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Measured in tonnes.