Banana yields in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Banana yields was 2.96 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.96 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
12.96 tonnes per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
1.12 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Cook Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, banana yields in Cook Islands stood at 2.96 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Cook Islands peaked at 12.96 tonnes per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.12 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
That places Cook Islands 122nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | +233.3% |
| 1970 | 8.46 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 12.67 tonnes per hectare | +49.7% |
| 1972 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | -47.4% |
| 1973 | 12.96 tonnes per hectare | +94.4% |
| 1974 | 9.33 tonnes per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 12.1 tonnes per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | -54.5% |
| 1977 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -79.7% |
| 1978 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 9.6 tonnes per hectare | +344.3% |
| 1981 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 9.6 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 9.5 tonnes per hectare | +90.0% |
| 1985 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 4.21 tonnes per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 4.19 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.29 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.93 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.03 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Cook Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +344.3% | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | 9.6 tonnes per hectare |
| 1969 | +233.3% | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | 7.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 1973 | +94.4% | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 12.96 tonnes per hectare |
| 1984 | +90.0% | 5 tonnes per hectare | 9.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 1977 | -79.7% | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | 1.12 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.28 tonnes per hectare | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 12.96 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.66 tonnes per hectare | 4.19 tonnes per hectare | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 tonnes per hectare | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | 4.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 119 Japan 3.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 3.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 121 Singapore 3 tonnes per hectare compare
- 123 Central African Republic 2.73 tonnes per hectare compare
- 124 Brunei 2.67 tonnes per hectare compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 2.32 tonnes per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Cook Islands?
- Banana yields in Cook Islands was 2.96 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does Cook Islands rank for banana yields?
- Cook Islands ranks 122nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.