Banana yields in Philippines
Philippines: Banana yields was 30.28 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.28 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
30th
of 130 countries
All-time high
33.35 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
3.69 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 30.28 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Philippines peaked at 33.35 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.69 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
That places Philippines 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.52 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 3.69 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 3.91 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 4.61 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.06 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 5.86 tonnes per hectare | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 8.85 tonnes per hectare | +50.9% |
| 1976 | 7.37 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 8.6 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 11.75 tonnes per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 12.59 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 12.89 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.81 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.27 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 11.3 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 12.12 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 11.56 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.09 tonnes per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 12.65 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 12.37 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.79 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 11.35 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 11.55 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 11.59 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.66 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.69 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 12.28 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.64 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.61 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.28 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 12.89 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 13.08 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 13.25 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.16 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.59 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.08 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 15.85 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 17.14 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 19.81 tonnes per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 20.19 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.36 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.31 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.39 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 31.41 tonnes per hectare | +62.0% |
| 2015 | 31.92 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 32.06 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.92 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 33.35 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.54 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.75 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 31.87 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 31.73 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 30.28 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 30.28 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.13 tonnes per hectare, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 30.28 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.5 tonnes per hectare, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +62.0% | 19.39 tonnes per hectare | 31.41 tonnes per hectare |
| 1975 | +50.9% | 5.86 tonnes per hectare | 8.85 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +44.5% | 4.06 tonnes per hectare | 5.86 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.09 tonnes per hectare | 3.69 tonnes per hectare | 4.52 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.32 tonnes per hectare | 4.06 tonnes per hectare | 12.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.19 tonnes per hectare | 10.79 tonnes per hectare | 13.09 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.91 tonnes per hectare | 11.35 tonnes per hectare | 12.64 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4 tonnes per hectare | 12.89 tonnes per hectare | 20.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.45 tonnes per hectare | 19.39 tonnes per hectare | 33.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.51 tonnes per hectare | 30.28 tonnes per hectare | 31.91 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Philippines?
- Banana yields in Philippines was 30.28 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.35 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for banana yields?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.