Tanzania's avocado harvest is forecast to increase by 25 per cent, from 200,000 tons in 2025 to 250,000 tons in 2026, according to a report by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Dar es Salaam. The increase is attributed to an expansion in harvested area and maturing orchards.
Avocado exports are projected to rise by 13.6 per cent, from 35,208 tons in 2025 to 40,000 tons in 2026, supported by higher output and international demand. In 2025, Tanzania exported avocados valued at US$64.2 million.
The sector is dominated by smallholder growers, who account for approximately 90 per cent of national output. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 hectares are under avocado cultivation, with roughly half managed by more than 10,000 smallholders.
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The main growing regions include Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Songwe, and Njombe. Fuerte accounts for approximately 50 per cent of the harvest, followed by Hass at 30 per cent. Traditional and other commercial varieties make up the remaining 20 per cent.
Harvesting periods vary by region. In the Southern Highlands, the main season runs from March to May, with a smaller harvest from January to February. Northern growing areas har...