Avocados production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 122,547 t of avocados, the 21st largest in the world (1.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 124,237 t in 2022. Area harvested: 23,247 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 122,547 t
- World rank
- 21 of 73
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 124,237 t
- 2022
Avocados in Malawi, 2014–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 11.2 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 5.66
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +120%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Zimbabwe | 125,028 | 1.1% |
| 20 | South Africa | 123,448 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Malawi | 122,547 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Guatemala | 117,248 | 1.0% |
| 23 | Spain | 112,360 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of avocados
Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122,547 | +4.1% | 23,247 | 5.27 |
| 2023 | 117,768 | −5.2% | 22,443 | 5.25 |
| 2022 | 124,237 | +19% | 23,784 | 5.22 |
| 2021 | 104,197 | −8.6% | 20,005 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 113,982 | +1.4% | 22,007 | 5.18 |
| 2019 | 112,429 | +22% | 21,800 | 5.16 |
| 2018 | 92,239 | −5.3% | 18,000 | 5.12 |
| 2017 | 97,358 | +12% | 19,000 | 5.12 |
| 2016 | 86,769 | −9.0% | 17,000 | 5.10 |
| 2015 | 95,337 | +3.2% | 19,000 | 5.02 |
| 2014 | 92,400 | — | 18,500 | 4.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 356 t USD 654,000
- Importer rank
- 88 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 Malawi?
Malawi produced 122,547 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of avocados?
Malawi ranked 21st of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.
How has the production of avocados in Malawi changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 124,237 t in 2022.
What is the yield of avocados in Malawi?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,547 t from 23,247 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import avocados?
In 2024 Malawi reported no exports and imports of 356 t (USD 654,000), 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 Malawi 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.