YEAR MILESTONE IMPACT

8,000 BCE First domestication in Mexico Foundation of avocado cultivation

1500s Spanish introduction to Europe Global awareness begins

1871 First California plantings North American cultivation starts

1926 Hass variety patented Standardization of commercial variety

1960s-70s Health food movement adoption Nutritional awareness grows

1990s NAFTA trade agreements Mexican imports surge to US

2000s "Superfood" marketing begins Global demand explodes

2010s Social media phenomenon Instagram-driven consumption

8,000 BCE

First domestication in Mexico

Foundation of avocado cultivation

1500s

Spanish introduction to Europe

Global awareness begins

1871

First California plantings

North American cultivation starts

1926

Hass variety patented

Standardization of commercial variety

1960s-70s

Health food movement adoption

Nutritional awareness grows

1990s

NAFTA trade agreements

Mexican imports surge to US

2000s

"Superfood" marketing begins

Global demand explodes

2010s

Social media phenomenon

Instagram-driven consumption

Avocado

0.9-2.3 kg CO₂e³

227 L⁴

Healthy fats, fiber, potassium

Olive Oil (15ml)

0.4 kg CO₂e

84 L

Monounsaturated fats

Nuts (mixed, 30g)

0.3 kg CO₂e

45 L

Healthy fats, fiber, protein

Leafy Greens (100g)

0.1 kg CO₂e

20 L

Fiber, potassium, vitamins