> In 2024 United States produced 178,780 t of avocados, the 13th largest in the world (1.59% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%.

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# Avocados production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 178,780 t of avocados, the 13th largest in the world (1.59% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 283,405 t in 2005. Area harvested: 21,453 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024178,780 t
World rank13 of 73
10-year change−0.2%
Record283,405 t2005

## Avocados in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%3.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.3world 11.2 (−25%)
kg per person0.52world 1.38
10-year change−0.2%world +120%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/vietnam/) | 191,662 | 1.7% |
| 12 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/chile/) | 181,307 | 1.6% |
| 13 | **United States** | 178,780 | 1.6% |
| 14 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/australia/) | 150,913 | 1.3% |
| 15 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/lebanon/) | 136,500 | 1.2% |

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

### Map of world production of avocados

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Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 178,780 | +53% | 21,453 | 8.33 |
| 2023 | 116,890 | −18% | 21,117 | 5.54 |
| 2022 | 142,290 | +3.8% | 20,935 | 6.80 |
| 2021 | 137,060 | −27% | 21,432 | 6.40 |
| 2020 | 187,433 | +53% | 21,335 | 8.79 |
| 2019 | 122,670 | −27% | 21,416 | 5.73 |
| 2018 | 168,530 | −1.0% | 21,710 | 7.76 |
| 2017 | 170,260 | +36% | 23,530 | 7.24 |
| 2016 | 125,237 | −40% | 23,350 | 5.36 |
| 2015 | 207,750 | +16% | 23,990 | 8.66 |
| 2014 | 179,124 | +7.8% | 23,876 | 7.50 |
| 2013 | 166,106 | −30% | 24,767 | 6.71 |
| 2012 | 238,495 | +16% | 25,000 | 9.54 |
| 2011 | 205,432 | +30% | 24,261 | 8.47 |
| 2010 | 158,150 | −42% | 24,253 | 6.52 |
| 2009 | 270,813 | +157% | 26,819 | 10.10 |
| 2008 | 105,230 | −46% | 29,473 | 3.57 |
| 2007 | 193,100 | −22% | 29,684 | 6.51 |
| 2006 | 247,000 | −13% | 29,070 | 8.50 |
| 2005 | 283,405 | +74% | 27,357 | 10.36 |
| 2004 | 162,749 | −23% | 27,790 | 5.86 |
| 2003 | 211,737 | +17% | 27,074 | 7.82 |
| 2002 | 180,894 | −11% | 26,568 | 6.81 |
| 2001 | 202,570 | −6.7% | 26,155 | 7.74 |
| 2000 | 217,091 | +31% | 26,395 | 8.22 |
| 1999 | 166,288 | +15% | 26,358 | 6.31 |
| 1998 | 144,500 | −10% | 26,560 | 5.44 |
| 1997 | 161,270 | −6.8% | 26,730 | 6.03 |
| 1996 | 173,000 | +0.4% | 26,630 | 6.50 |
| 1995 | 172,360 | +8.6% | 27,160 | 6.35 |
| 1994 | 158,750 | +22% | 27,200 | 5.84 |
| 1993 | 130,362 | −51% | 29,520 | 4.42 |
| 1992 | 264,535 | +58% | 32,990 | 8.02 |
| 1991 | 167,800 | +19% | 33,350 | 5.03 |
| 1990 | 141,500 | +12% | 33,790 | 4.19 |
| 1989 | 126,100 | −28% | 34,760 | 3.63 |
| 1988 | 175,100 | −7.6% | 34,960 | 5.01 |
| 1987 | 189,600 | −31% | 34,840 | 5.44 |
| 1986 | 274,900 | +61% | 34,920 | 7.87 |
| 1985 | 171,000 | −18% | 34,480 | 4.96 |
| 1984 | 208,200 | −16% | 33,990 | 6.13 |
| 1983 | 248,570 | +16% | 33,590 | 7.40 |
| 1982 | 214,730 | +29% | 31,560 | 6.80 |
| 1981 | 165,830 | −32% | 29,540 | 5.61 |
| 1980 | 243,850 | +163% | 27,150 | 8.98 |
| 1979 | 92,800 | −30% | 24,040 | 3.86 |
| 1978 | 132,540 | +24% | 20,720 | 6.40 |
| 1977 | 106,775 | −17% | 18,010 | 5.93 |
| 1976 | 128,525 | +61% | 15,460 | 8.31 |
| 1975 | 79,748 | +18% | 13,310 | 5.99 |
| 1974 | 67,374 | −17% | 12,140 | 5.55 |
| 1973 | 81,354 | +95% | 10,840 | 7.50 |
| 1972 | 41,646 | −47% | 10,200 | 4.08 |
| 1971 | 78,190 | +87% | 9,910 | 7.89 |
| 1970 | 41,854 | −38% | 9,630 | 4.35 |
| 1969 | 67,319 | +41% | 9,510 | 7.08 |
| 1968 | 47,811 | −35% | 10,000 | 4.78 |
| 1967 | 73,400 | +32% | 9,750 | 7.53 |
| 1966 | 55,704 | +0.0% | 9,670 | 5.76 |
| 1965 | 55,681 | +65% | 9,750 | 5.71 |
| 1964 | 33,752 | −39% | 10,840 | 3.11 |
| 1963 | 55,579 | +17% | 10,930 | 5.08 |
| 1962 | 47,382 | −7.7% | 10,640 | 4.45 |
| 1961 | 51,342 | — | 10,480 | 4.90 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports59,967 t USD 177 m
Exporter rank12 of 94
Imports1.2 million t USD 3.88 bn
Importer rank1 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 United States?

United States produced 178,780 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of avocados?

United States ranked 13th of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of avocados in United States changed?

It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 283,405 t in 2005.

### What is the yield of avocados in United States?

8.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (178,780 t from 21,453 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import avocados?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 59,967 t (USD 177 m) and imports of 1.2 million t (USD 3.88 bn), 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/)

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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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