How much avocados do Peru produce and export?
Peru is the 4th largest producer of avocados: 919,602 tonnes in 2024, 8.2% of the world's 11.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.4 billion in 2024, 15% of world exports of avocados (HS 080440) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 28% of its avocados exports by value.
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Peru's avocados production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 919,602 tonnes | 8.2% | +10.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 8.2% |
Peru's avocados exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.4 billion | 15% | 619,840 t | $2,321 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080440 (Avocados, fresh or dried).
Where Peru's avocados goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Peru's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $407M | 28% |
| Spain | $285M | 20% |
| United States | $164M | 11% |
| Chile | $115M | 8% |
| United Kingdom | $97M | 6.7% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Peru avocados: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/PER/avocados/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.