Bananas — Area harvested in Australia
Australia: Bananas — Area harvested was 12,633 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12,633 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Australia peaked at 16,612 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,148 ha, in 1978.
Australia ranks 63rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,353 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,353 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,971 ha | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 10,845 ha | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 9,792 ha | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 9,411 ha | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 9,130 ha | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,354 ha | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 9,457 ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 9,420 ha | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 9,409 ha | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 9,027 ha | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 8,593 ha | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 8,075 ha | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 7,280 ha | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 6,875 ha | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 6,679 ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6,148 ha | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 6,878 ha | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 7,109 ha | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7,603 ha | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 7,571 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,844 ha | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8,129 ha | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,832 ha | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 7,659 ha | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7,769 ha | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,969 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,941 ha | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7,924 ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7,962 ha | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8,159 ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,656 ha | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 8,756 ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,281 ha | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8,893 ha | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 9,589 ha | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 10,478 ha | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 11,405 ha | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 13,436 ha | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 11,737 ha | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 12,583 ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 10,659 ha | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 10,861 ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,361 ha | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11,168 ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 11,662 ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,853 ha | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 11,992 ha | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 11,543 ha | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11,196 ha | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13,496 ha | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 14,218 ha | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 12,085 ha | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,788 ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16,612 ha | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 14,021 ha | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 12,477 ha | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 10,962 ha | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 12,254 ha | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 14,200 ha | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 13,452 ha | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 13,022 ha | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 12,633 ha | -3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12,633 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 ha, 2526.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12,633 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 7.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,963 ha | 9,130 ha | 10,971 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,838 ha | 6,148 ha | 9,420 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,743 ha | 7,109 ha | 8,129 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,010 ha | 7,924 ha | 11,405 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,431 ha | 9,853 ha | 13,436 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,840 ha | 10,962 ha | 16,612 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,112 ha | 12,254 ha | 14,200 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Australia?
- Bananas — area harvested in Australia was 12,633 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,612 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,148 ha in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.