Bananas — Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Bananas — Area harvested was 1.37 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Americas is 1.37 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Americas peaked at 1.38 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 664,933 ha, in 1961.
That places Americas 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 664,933 ha | — |
| 1962 | 677,310 ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 725,507 ha | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 782,083 ha | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 840,853 ha | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 827,658 ha | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 853,003 ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 871,375 ha | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 879,437 ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 898,220 ha | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 902,758 ha | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 885,030 ha | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 888,359 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 878,220 ha | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 841,775 ha | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 852,519 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 884,216 ha | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 834,961 ha | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 821,788 ha | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 860,045 ha | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 870,575 ha | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 875,706 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 864,276 ha | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 878,743 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 906,490 ha | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 990,166 ha | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million ha | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million ha | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 791,351 ha | 664,933 ha | 879,437 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 868,785 ha | 821,788 ha | 902,758 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 939,946 ha | 860,045 ha | 1.07 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million ha | 1.04 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million ha | 1.29 million ha | 1.38 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million ha | 1.33 million ha | 1.37 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 4 China 325,500 ha compare
- 4 China 325,500 ha compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
- 7 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
- 9 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
- 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Americas?
- Bananas — area harvested in Americas was 1.37 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,933 ha in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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.