Bananas — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 2.29 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Africa stood at 2.29 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Africa peaked at 2.47 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 625,266 ha, in 1963.
Africa ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 629,320 ha | — |
| 1962 | 678,731 ha | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 625,266 ha | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 635,941 ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 657,652 ha | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 688,551 ha | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 700,618 ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 721,734 ha | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 747,745 ha | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 851,620 ha | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 813,349 ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 828,184 ha | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 814,720 ha | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 854,316 ha | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 867,968 ha | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 908,094 ha | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 909,134 ha | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 895,270 ha | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 932,342 ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 985,614 ha | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 957,586 ha | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million ha | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million ha | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million ha | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million ha | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million ha | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.25 million ha | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.22 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million ha | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676,173 ha | 625,266 ha | 747,745 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 867,500 ha | 813,349 ha | 932,342 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million ha | 957,586 ha | 1.33 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 1.88 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million ha | 1.88 million ha | 2.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million ha | 2.10 million ha | 2.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million ha | 2.17 million ha | 2.31 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Africa?
- Bananas — area harvested in Africa was 2.29 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 625,266 ha in 1963.
- How does Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.