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Avocado, Persea americana / Lauraceae
Archaeological research indicates that avocados were found in Mexico in 8000 B.C. and in Peru towards 3000-4000 B.C. The area of origin is not exactly known, given the existence of several wild populations, but it is thought to be the region around the south of Mexico and Colombia. The Spanish name "aguacate’ comes from the Aztec "ahuacatl".
According to data obtained from the FAO dating from 1998, the world-wide production of avocados was of 2,325,000 t and it was distributed by continents in the following way:
Source: FAO Production Yearbook (1998)
As shown in the table, the main producers are North and Central with America with 1,374,000 t. Oceania and Europe are the continents with an annual smaller amount of avocado production.
Two years later, in 2000, the world-wide production of avocado has remained within the same margins. According to data from the FAO, 2,336,765 t were obtained world-wide. The ten main world-wide producers of avocados in the world appear in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main producing country is Mexico (939,118 t), followed by the United States, Indonesia and Chile as main producers in 2000 according to FAO data. Spain occupies the eighth place of the world-wide production, with 68,000 t.
272,217 tons of avocados are imported in the world, according to FAO data from 1999. The distribution of imports by continents is shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with larger imports is Europe; in 1999 the amount was 167,113 tons.
The main import countries are, in the first place, France with 83,156 t of avocados. The ten first world-wide import countries are included in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 two thousands nine hundred and twenty-one tons, which placed it in the 16th position of the world-wide imports.
World-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 390,753 thousand dollars. France was the country with a greater amount of money supplied from its imports, followed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The following table includes the ten first countries with a larger amount of money supplied from their imports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain occupies the eleventh position with 5,323 thousand dollars in its imports.
278,694 tons of avocados are exported world-wide, according to FAO data from 1999. The table shows the exports of the different continents.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with a larger amount of avocados exported in the world in 1999 was Europe, followed by North and Central America. Europe exported 79,516 t and North and Central America exported 79,516 t.
The chief exporters are in the first place Mexico, Spain and Chile. The ten first world-wide exporting countries are shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 thirty seven thousand three hundred and one tons, representing the second place in the world-wide exports.
World-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 360,991 thousand dollars. Spain was the third country with larger economical contribution in exports. The chief country was Chile, followed by Mexico. The following table includes the ten first countries with larger capital contribution in their exports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain is the main producer of avocado in the European Union, with an annual production of 47,000 t, representing 97.9% of the EU production. Greece is the other country producing avocados in the UE, but it only produces 1,000 t, representing 2.1% of the EU (European Union) production.
According to data obtained from the FAO dating from 1998, the world-wide production of avocados was of 2,325,000 t and it was distributed by continents in the following way:
| Continent | Thousand tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 191 |
| Asia | 264 |
| Europe | 65 |
| North and Central America | 1,374 |
| Oceania | 28 |
| South America | 404 |
| Total | 2,325 |
Source: FAO Production Yearbook (1998)
As shown in the table, the main producers are North and Central with America with 1,374,000 t. Oceania and Europe are the continents with an annual smaller amount of avocado production.
Two years later, in 2000, the world-wide production of avocado has remained within the same margins. According to data from the FAO, 2,336,765 t were obtained world-wide. The ten main world-wide producers of avocados in the world appear in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 939,118 |
| The United States of America | 164,500 |
| Indonesia | 121,822 |
| Chile | 100,000 |
| Brazil | 80,000 |
| Colombia | 75,000 |
| Peru | 75,000 |
| Spain | 68,000 |
| South Africa | 64,000 |
| China | 58,000 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main producing country is Mexico (939,118 t), followed by the United States, Indonesia and Chile as main producers in 2000 according to FAO data. Spain occupies the eighth place of the world-wide production, with 68,000 t.
272,217 tons of avocados are imported in the world, according to FAO data from 1999. The distribution of imports by continents is shown in the following table:
| Continent | Tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 1,030 |
| Asia | 12,429 |
| Europe | 167,113 |
| North and Central America | 78,152 |
| Oceania | 4,576 |
| South America | 8,917 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with larger imports is Europe; in 1999 the amount was 167,113 tons.
The main import countries are, in the first place, France with 83,156 t of avocados. The ten first world-wide import countries are included in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| France | 83,156 |
| The United States of America | 55,185 |
| United Kingdom | 18,503 |
| The Netherlands | 17,622 |
| Germany | 12,877 |
| Canada | 9,884 |
| Belgium-Luxembourg | 9,478 |
| Colombia | 8,196 |
| El Salvador | 7,887 |
| Japan | 7,491 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 two thousands nine hundred and twenty-one tons, which placed it in the 16th position of the world-wide imports.
World-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 390,753 thousand dollars. France was the country with a greater amount of money supplied from its imports, followed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The following table includes the ten first countries with a larger amount of money supplied from their imports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| France | 122,710 |
| The United States of America | 85,697 |
| United Kingdom | 30,863 |
| The Netherlands | 27,152 |
| Germany | 18,829 |
| Japan | 18,768 |
| Belgium-Luxembourg | 15,628 |
| Canada | 11,347 |
| Australia | 10,669 |
| Sweden | 7,694 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain occupies the eleventh position with 5,323 thousand dollars in its imports.
278,694 tons of avocados are exported world-wide, according to FAO data from 1999. The table shows the exports of the different continents.
| Continent | Tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 34,810 |
| Asia | 32,073 |
| Europe | 81,934 |
| North and Central America | 79,516 |
| Oceania | 7,957 |
| South America | 42,404 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with a larger amount of avocados exported in the world in 1999 was Europe, followed by North and Central America. Europe exported 79,516 t and North and Central America exported 79,516 t.
The chief exporters are in the first place Mexico, Spain and Chile. The ten first world-wide exporting countries are shown in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 55,402 |
| Spain | 37,301 |
| Chile | 34,788 |
| South Africa | 34,483 |
| Israel | 31,938 |
| France | 17,784 |
| The Netherlands | 16,450 |
| The United States of America | 12,735 |
| Dominican Republic | 9,200 |
| Belgium-Luxembourg | 7,864 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 thirty seven thousand three hundred and one tons, representing the second place in the world-wide exports.
World-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 360,991 thousand dollars. Spain was the third country with larger economical contribution in exports. The chief country was Chile, followed by Mexico. The following table includes the ten first countries with larger capital contribution in their exports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| Chile | 90,500 |
| Mexico | 58,622 |
| Spain | 50,137 |
| Israel | 36,539 |
| France | 26,432 |
| The Netherlands | 24,664 |
| New Zealand | 15,562 |
| The United States of America | 15,538 |
| South Africa | 15,199 |
| Belgium-Luxembourg | 12,866 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain is the main producer of avocado in the European Union, with an annual production of 47,000 t, representing 97.9% of the EU production. Greece is the other country producing avocados in the UE, but it only produces 1,000 t, representing 2.1% of the EU (European Union) production.
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