Avocado production in United States
United States: Avocado production was 178,780 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
178,780 tonnes
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
13th
of 97 countries
All-time high
283,405 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
33,752 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 178,780 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in United States peaked at 283,405 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33,752 tonnes, in 1964.
That places United States 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Avocado production in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,342 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 47,382 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 55,579 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 33,752 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1965 | 55,681 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1966 | 55,704 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 73,400 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 47,811 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 67,319 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 41,854 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1971 | 78,190 tonnes | +86.8% |
| 1972 | 41,646 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 81,354 tonnes | +95.3% |
| 1974 | 67,374 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 79,748 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 128,525 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1977 | 106,775 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 132,540 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 92,800 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 243,850 tonnes | +162.8% |
| 1981 | 165,830 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 214,730 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 248,570 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 208,200 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 171,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 274,900 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1987 | 189,600 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 175,100 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 126,100 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 141,500 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 167,800 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 264,535 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 130,362 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 158,750 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 172,360 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 173,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 161,270 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 144,500 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 166,288 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 217,091 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 202,570 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 180,894 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 211,737 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 162,749 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 283,405 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2006 | 247,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 193,100 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 105,230 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 270,813 tonnes | +157.4% |
| 2010 | 158,150 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 205,432 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 238,495 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 166,106 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 179,124 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 207,750 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 125,237 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 170,260 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 168,530 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 122,670 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 187,433 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 137,060 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 142,290 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 116,890 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 178,780 tonnes | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,219 tonnes | 33,752 tonnes | 73,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,081 tonnes | 41,646 tonnes | 132,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,788 tonnes | 126,100 tonnes | 274,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,036 tonnes | 130,362 tonnes | 264,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,459 tonnes | 105,230 tonnes | 283,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,175 tonnes | 122,670 tonnes | 238,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,491 tonnes | 116,890 tonnes | 187,433 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in United States?
- Avocado production in United States was 178,780 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 283,405 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,752 tonnes in 1964.
- How does United States rank for avocado production?
- United States ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.