Avocado production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Avocado production was 125,028 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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 Zimbabwe is 125,028 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 282.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Zimbabwe peaked at 125,028 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,219 tonnes | +143.7% |
| 1993 | 1,594 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 1,829 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2,057 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,292 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2,538 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 2,800 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,081 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 6,683 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 2001 | 7,994 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 9,384 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 10,850 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 12,382 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 13,970 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 15,594 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 17,238 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 21,404 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 23,324 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 25,224 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 27,108 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 28,979 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 30,840 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 32,695 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 34,549 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 36,405 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 38,266 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 47,370 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 59,488 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 84,091 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 93,280 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 96,348 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 100,954 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 125,028 tonnes | +23.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 125,028 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,967 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 125,028 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +143.7% | 500 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes |
| 2000 | +116.9% | 3,081 tonnes | 6,683 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,841 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,882 tonnes | 6,683 tonnes | 23,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,092 tonnes | 25,224 tonnes | 59,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,940 tonnes | 84,091 tonnes | 125,028 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Zimbabwe?
- Avocado production in Zimbabwe was 125,028 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 125,028 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for avocado production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.