Per capita avocado consumption in Chile was 8.6 kilos in 2024.

Published 2025년 3월 14일

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Chile is the world's second-largest consumer of Hass avocados, with per capita consumption expected to reach 8.6 kilos in 2024, marking a 4.87% increase from the previous year. The avocado industry has become a key driver of agricultural and economic growth, with over $700 million in annual revenue and nearly half of the production being consumed domestically. The industry is focused on sustainability and promotes avocados as a superfood due to their health benefits, including the reduction of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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(Agraria.pe) Avocado is one of Chileans' favorite fruits. This is reflected in the fact that Chile has established itself as the second-largest consumer of Hass avocados in the world, surpassed only by Mexico, whose per capita consumption is 10.3 kilos per year. Figures compiled by the Chilean Avocado Committee reveal that in 2024, annual per capita avocado consumption was 8.6 kilos. This figure is higher than the 8.2 kilos consumed in 2023. "Our data, updated to 2025, demonstrates once again that Chileans are lovers of Hass avocados and that local consumption continues to grow at a sustained rate, reaffirming its importance in the population's daily diet, thus promoting a healthier lifestyle," commented Francisco Contardo, Executive Director of the Committee. Avocado consumption in the country has grown by 4.87% in 2024, according to figures from the Avocado Committee, while exports have increased by +13.7% in the year, according to the Central Bank. Strengthening domestic ...

Source: Agraria