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How much avocados do Colombia produce and export?

Colombia is the 2nd largest producer of avocados: 1.3 million tonnes in 2024, 11% of the world's 11.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $348.5 million in 2024, 3.7% of world exports of avocados (HS 080440) (CEPII BACI).

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Colombia's avocados production

Colombia avocados production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
21.3 million tonnes11%+15.9% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Colombia avocados production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of colombia avocados production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: Colombia avocados production from 12,000 to 1,267,757, peaking at 1,267,757.0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
Colombia avocados production

Share of world output over time

Colombia's share of world avocados production in selected years
19902000201020202024
3.1%4.9%5.4%10%11%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 1.5%, 1970s 1.2%, 1980s 2.2%, 1990s 4.3%, 2000s 5.2%, 2010s 5.8%, 2020s 11%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Colombia's avocados exports

Colombia exports of Avocados, fresh or dried, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$348.5 million3.7%149,085 t$2,3372024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080440 (Avocados, fresh or dried).

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