Bananas — Area harvested in Brazil
Brazil: Bananas — Area harvested was 469,989 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Brazil is 469,989 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Brazil peaked at 532,745 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 193,815 ha, in 1961.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Brazil, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 193,815 ha | — |
| 1962 | 208,574 ha | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 221,290 ha | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 227,700 ha | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 238,260 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 249,972 ha | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 255,634 ha | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 268,476 ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 273,113 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 277,744 ha | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 279,968 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 272,259 ha | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 309,926 ha | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 310,125 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 313,650 ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 311,541 ha | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 351,574 ha | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 328,287 ha | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 343,654 ha | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 371,274 ha | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 387,828 ha | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 395,758 ha | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 396,487 ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 395,809 ha | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 417,847 ha | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 429,838 ha | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 447,296 ha | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 465,962 ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 482,774 ha | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 487,883 ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 490,617 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 515,844 ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 520,014 ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 516,087 ha | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 509,365 ha | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 496,593 ha | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 532,745 ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 518,433 ha | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 518,587 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 524,750 ha | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 510,313 ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 502,939 ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 509,588 ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 491,042 ha | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 491,180 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 504,586 ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 515,346 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 513,097 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 479,614 ha | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 487,790 ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 503,354 ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 481,116 ha | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 485,075 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 478,765 ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 478,169 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 463,771 ha | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 461,365 ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 458,054 ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 462,026 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 451,874 ha | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 453,305 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 458,489 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 458,795 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 469,989 ha | +2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 469,989 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,574 ha, 71.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 469,989 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,955 ha, 67.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,426 ha | 193,815 ha | 273,113 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,873 ha | 272,259 ha | 351,574 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,087 ha | 371,274 ha | 482,774 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 510,617 ha | 487,883 ha | 532,745 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 504,246 ha | 479,614 ha | 524,750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,948 ha | 458,054 ha | 503,354 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 458,490 ha | 451,874 ha | 469,989 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Brazil?
- Bananas — area harvested in Brazil was 469,989 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 532,745 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,815 ha in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.