Over the last twenty years, the acreage devoted to avocado cultivation has grown worldwide, reaching close to one million hectares in 2023, and all countries where avocado production is possible have experienced quick developments. Morocco has been one of them.

According to official figures shared by the FAO, its acreage in 2023 amounted to almost 11,500 hectares and has more than doubled over the last 5 years. Its production, with average yields of around 10,400 kilos per hectare, despite the high number of new plantations, easily exceeded 118,000 tons, and in the 2024/25 season “its production has increased again after several years affected by drought; the same drought that has hit us in Spain,” says Juan Miguel and Álvaro González, from Tropicsur. “In fact, it was estimated that they would produce 100 million kilos, but in December we already saw that their production was going to be considerably greater. Many talk about 130 million kilos, although everything points to the final figure being even higher.”

“Morocco has quickly become a very important supplier for the avocado market, very close to the European market and with a somewhat earlier production period than Spain,” they say. “For these reasons, it’s taking a lot of business away from Spain, and all operators are noticing it this year, and things could get worse if we don’t join forces and react in time.”

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