> In 2024 South Africa produced 123,448 t of avocados, the 20th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/south-africa/

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# Avocados production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 123,448 t of avocados, the 20th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 127,568 t in 2018. Area harvested: 24,294 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.

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Production, 2024123,448 t
World rank20 of 73
10-year change+15%
Record127,568 t2018

## Avocados in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%2.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.1world 11.2 (−55%)
kg per person1.93world 1.38
10-year change+15%world +120%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/morocco/) | 126,207 | 1.1% |
| 19 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/zimbabwe/) | 125,028 | 1.1% |
| 20 | **South Africa** | 123,448 | 1.1% |
| 21 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/malawi/) | 122,547 | 1.1% |
| 22 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/guatemala/) | 117,248 | 1.0% |

[Full ranking of 73 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

### Map of world production of avocados

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 123,448 | +13% | 24,294 | 5.08 |
| 2023 | 108,880 | +5.1% | 21,339 | 5.10 |
| 2022 | 103,602 | +25% | 20,226 | 5.12 |
| 2021 | 82,677 | −2.5% | 16,327 | 5.06 |
| 2020 | 84,775 | +1.4% | 16,916 | 5.01 |
| 2019 | 83,623 | −34% | 16,814 | 4.97 |
| 2018 | 127,568 | +102% | 25,340 | 5.03 |
| 2017 | 63,045 | −30% | 12,323 | 5.12 |
| 2016 | 89,546 | +3.9% | 17,540 | 5.11 |
| 2015 | 86,189 | −20% | 16,536 | 5.21 |
| 2014 | 107,176 | +28% | 20,000 | 5.36 |
| 2013 | 83,718 | −8.6% | 16,000 | 5.23 |
| 2012 | 91,603 | +21% | 16,500 | 5.55 |
| 2011 | 75,765 | −8.9% | 13,800 | 5.49 |
| 2010 | 83,204 | +8.4% | 15,000 | 5.55 |
| 2009 | 76,726 | −8.1% | 14,500 | 5.29 |
| 2008 | 83,534 | +28% | 16,000 | 5.22 |
| 2007 | 65,209 | +6.2% | 13,000 | 5.02 |
| 2006 | 61,404 | −42% | 12,500 | 4.91 |
| 2005 | 105,931 | +86% | 14,000 | 7.57 |
| 2004 | 56,869 | −10% | 12,750 | 4.46 |
| 2003 | 63,265 | −25% | 13,000 | 4.87 |
| 2002 | 84,720 | +63% | 12,950 | 6.54 |
| 2001 | 51,942 | −36% | 11,000 | 4.72 |
| 2000 | 81,006 | +45% | 12,380 | 6.54 |
| 1999 | 55,793 | −39% | 11,450 | 4.87 |
| 1998 | 92,161 | +107% | 10,790 | 8.54 |
| 1997 | 44,586 | −17% | 6,000 | 7.43 |
| 1996 | 53,801 | +18% | 7,000 | 7.69 |
| 1995 | 45,428 | −6.2% | 8,700 | 5.22 |
| 1994 | 48,418 | +28% | 9,000 | 5.38 |
| 1993 | 37,763 | −11% | 5,300 | 7.13 |
| 1992 | 42,234 | −13% | 5,600 | 7.54 |
| 1991 | 48,565 | −6.3% | 7,000 | 6.94 |
| 1990 | 51,808 | +26% | 6,010 | 8.62 |
| 1989 | 41,004 | −0.5% | 6,000 | 6.83 |
| 1988 | 41,217 | +7.7% | 5,400 | 7.63 |
| 1987 | 38,270 | +18% | 5,400 | 7.09 |
| 1986 | 32,553 | +28% | 5,300 | 6.14 |
| 1985 | 25,506 | +15% | 4,300 | 5.93 |
| 1984 | 22,132 | −17% | 4,000 | 5.53 |
| 1983 | 26,581 | +21% | 4,000 | 6.65 |
| 1982 | 21,967 | +3.9% | 4,000 | 5.49 |
| 1981 | 21,135 | +4.2% | 4,000 | 5.28 |
| 1980 | 20,283 | +0.6% | 4,000 | 5.07 |
| 1979 | 20,162 | +10% | 4,000 | 5.04 |
| 1978 | 18,284 | −3.6% | 3,500 | 5.22 |
| 1977 | 18,971 | +11% | 3,500 | 5.42 |
| 1976 | 17,140 | +16% | 3,300 | 5.19 |
| 1975 | 14,760 | +11% | 3,000 | 4.92 |
| 1974 | 13,254 | +9.4% | 2,800 | 4.73 |
| 1973 | 12,112 | +26% | 2,500 | 4.84 |
| 1972 | 9,587 | +9.8% | 2,000 | 4.79 |
| 1971 | 8,729 | +13% | 2,000 | 4.36 |
| 1970 | 7,757 | −11% | 1,800 | 4.31 |
| 1969 | 8,747 | +42% | 2,000 | 4.37 |
| 1968 | 6,150 | +4.4% | 1,500 | 4.10 |
| 1967 | 5,891 | +47% | 1,300 | 4.53 |
| 1966 | 4,011 | −3.4% | 1,000 | 4.01 |
| 1965 | 4,152 | −8.8% | 1,000 | 4.15 |
| 1964 | 4,553 | +12% | 1,000 | 4.55 |
| 1963 | 4,054 | −25% | 1,000 | 4.05 |
| 1962 | 5,412 | +14% | 1,200 | 4.51 |
| 1961 | 4,733 | — | 1,000 | 4.73 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports86,943 t USD 205 m
Exporter rank9 of 94
Imports4,261 t USD 2.7 m
Importer rank50 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](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of avocados in South Africa?

South Africa produced 123,448 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of avocados?

South Africa ranked 20th of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of avocados in South Africa changed?

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 127,568 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of avocados in South Africa?

5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (123,448 t from 24,294 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.

### Does South Africa export or import avocados?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 86,943 t (USD 205 m) and imports of 4,261 t (USD 2.7 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/mexico/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/colombia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/peru/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/indonesia/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/kenya/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/brazil/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/ethiopia/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/haiti/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/vietnam/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/chile/)
[All countries producing avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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