Avocado market in Latin America and the Caribbean - statistics & facts
Thanks to its flavorful taste, its nutritional properties, and its creamy texture, avocado has become a popular ingredient in the diets and eating habits of people around the world. Today, it still grows best in tropical humid places, relying on additional geographic features, depending on its variety, of which hass is by far the most popular.
Due to the growing international demand, production has consistently increased in every producing country. For instance, in just ten years, Peru increased its avocado production by 270 percent, while the Dominican Republic’s production grew by 154 percent.
Which countries in the region produce avocado and how much?
Latin America and the Caribbean is the main avocado producing region in the world thanks to its climate conditions, and the leading regional producers include Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil. However, it is Mexico that stands out when it comes to volume. In 2022, it produced over 2.5 million metric tons of avocado, which represented about 30 percent of the total global production volume.Due to the growing international demand, production has consistently increased in every producing country. For instance, in just ten years, Peru increased its avocado production by 270 percent, while the Dominican Republic’s production grew by 154 percent.
