Avocado By The Numbers

Brush up on your avocado math! There's lots to learn about the amazing avocado - we bet you didn't know just how much Americans love this humble fruit. Learn more below!

10,000 years ago

Avocados originated in Mexico 10,000 years ago.

2.4

Billion Pounds

Avocados From Mexico exported 2.4 billion pounds of avocados to the United States in 2021.

Source: Hass Avocado Board

$1.3

Billion in taxes

Mexican avocado imports accounted for $1.3 billion in taxes in the U.S. in 2021.

Source: Hass Avocado Board

365

Days

The only brand of avocados that are fresh and available for consumption in the united states 365 days due to their 4 bloom cycles is avocados from mexico.

275,000 acres

Almost 275,000 acres in Mexico provide the Avocados From Mexico that Americans consume.

8

Pounds of AVOCADOS

Americans eat 8 pounds of Avocados From Mexico per person, per year on average.

Source: Hass Avocado Board, United States Census Data

30,000

ORCHARDS

Over 30,000 orchards supply Avocados From Mexico to the entire world.

20

VITAMINS, MINERAL, & PHYTONUTRIENTS

Avocados contain nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, & phytonutrients.