Top 10 Avocado Producing Countries: Where Does Indonesia Rank?
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Avocados are fruits originating from Central America and are now widely grown in many countries around the world, including Indonesia.
Avocados contain a fairly complete source of nutrients such as vitamins C, E, and K, potassium, and a number of antioxidants.
Mexico is recorded as the world's largest avocado producer, with production reaching 2.4 million tons in 2020. Avocados are indeed one of Mexico's main trading commodities, with the main export market being the United States.
The next largest avocado producing countries are Colombia with a production of 876,750 tons, the Dominican Republic with 676,400 tons, Peru with 660,000 tons, and Indonesia with 609,000 tons.
Generally, avocado plants can grow in lowlands to highlands, i.e., 5-1,500 meters above sea level. However, this fruit is recorded as being able to thrive and yield more satisfactorily at altitudes of 200-1,000 meters above sea level.
Here is a complete list of the 10 largest avocado producing countries in the world in 2020:
1. Mexico: 2,393,849 tons
2. Colombia: 876,754 tons
3. Dominican Republic: 676,373 tons
4. Peru: 660,003 tons
5. Indonesia: 609,049 tons
6. Kenya: 322,556 tons
7. Brazil: 266,784 tons
8. Ethiopia: 245,335 tons
9. Haiti: 191,713 tons
10. United States: 187,433 tons
(Also read: This is a list of the world's largest apple producing countries)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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