Avocados production in China
In 2024 China produced 133,931 t of avocados, the 16th largest in the world (1.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 138,876 t in 2023. Area harvested: 15,106 ha, yield 8.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 133,931 t
- World rank
- 16 of 73
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 138,876 t
- 2023
Avocados in China, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.9
- world 11.2 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +120%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Australia | 150,913 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Lebanon | 136,500 | 1.2% |
| 16 | China | 133,931 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Venezuela | 127,456 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Morocco | 126,207 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of avocados
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133,931 | −3.6% | 15,106 | 8.87 |
| 2023 | 138,876 | +2.2% | 15,089 | 9.20 |
| 2022 | 135,860 | +8.9% | 14,200 | 9.57 |
| 2021 | 124,780 | +7.9% | 13,500 | 9.24 |
| 2020 | 115,620 | +8.2% | 12,850 | 9.00 |
| 2019 | 106,830 | −5.6% | 10,260 | 10.41 |
| 2018 | 113,121 | −0.5% | 13,343 | 8.48 |
| 2017 | 113,740 | −1.9% | 14,728 | 7.72 |
| 2016 | 115,970 | −3.3% | 17,761 | 6.53 |
| 2015 | 119,911 | +3.4% | 18,783 | 6.38 |
| 2014 | 116,000 | +3.6% | 17,500 | 6.63 |
| 2013 | 112,000 | +3.7% | 17,000 | 6.59 |
| 2012 | 108,000 | +2.9% | 16,500 | 6.55 |
| 2011 | 105,000 | +1.9% | 16,000 | 6.56 |
| 2010 | 103,000 | +3.0% | 15,500 | 6.65 |
| 2009 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 15,000 | 6.67 |
| 2008 | 95,000 | +3.3% | 14,000 | 6.79 |
| 2007 | 92,000 | +2.2% | 13,000 | 7.08 |
| 2006 | 90,000 | −28% | 12,500 | 7.20 |
| 2005 | 125,000 | +25% | 12,000 | 10.42 |
| 2004 | 100,000 | +23% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 2003 | 81,000 | +8.0% | 9,000 | 9.00 |
| 2002 | 75,000 | +0.7% | 8,500 | 8.82 |
| 2001 | 74,500 | +6.4% | 8,000 | 9.31 |
| 2000 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 8.75 |
| 1999 | 70,000 | +37% | 7,500 | 9.33 |
| 1998 | 51,000 | +6.3% | 6,000 | 8.50 |
| 1997 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 5,000 | 9.60 |
| 1996 | 45,000 | +29% | 5,000 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 35,000 | +17% | 4,000 | 8.75 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +50% | 4,000 | 7.50 |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +11% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 1992 | 18,000 | — | 2,000 | 9.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 53 t USD 161,000
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 94
- Imports
- 48,984 t USD 122 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of avocados in China?
China produced 133,931 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of avocados?
China ranked 16th of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.
How has the production of avocados in China changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 138,876 t in 2023.
What is the yield of avocados in China?
8.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (133,931 t from 15,106 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does China export or import avocados?
In 2024 China reported exports of 53 t (USD 161,000) and imports of 48,984 t (USD 122 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.