Bananas — Area harvested in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Bananas — Area harvested was 240 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Area harvested in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Cape Verde stood at 240 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Cape Verde peaked at 450 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 160 ha, in 1975.
That places Cape Verde 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 ha | — |
| 1962 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 450 ha | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 282 ha | -37.3% |
| 1967 | 292 ha | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 336 ha | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 332 ha | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 297 ha | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 317 ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 300 ha | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 250 ha | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 180 ha | -28.0% |
| 1975 | 160 ha | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 230 ha | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 300 ha | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 350 ha | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 370 ha | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 370 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 160 ha | -56.8% |
| 1983 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 162 ha | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 250 ha | +54.3% |
| 1986 | 200 ha | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 180 ha | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 204 ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 220 ha | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 200 ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 206 ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 200 ha | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 207 ha | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 208 ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 209 ha | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 205 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 206 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 198 ha | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 203 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 207 ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 210 ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 220 ha | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 225 ha | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 223 ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 220 ha | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 277 ha | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 290 ha | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 305 ha | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 318 ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 308 ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 337 ha | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 364 ha | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 285 ha | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 280 ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 250 ha | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 270 ha | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 256 ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 249 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 240 ha | -3.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 240 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,574 ha, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 240 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -56.8% | 370 ha | 160 ha |
| 1985 | +54.3% | 162 ha | 250 ha |
| 1976 | +43.8% | 160 ha | 230 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354.67 ha | 282 ha | 450 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 273.4 ha | 160 ha | 350 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.2 ha | 160 ha | 370 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.4 ha | 200 ha | 220 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.7 ha | 198 ha | 230 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.4 ha | 220 ha | 364 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 253 ha | 240 ha | 270 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 126 Micronesia (Federated States of) 384 ha compare
- 127 French Guiana 355 ha compare
- 128 French Polynesia 247 ha compare
- 129 Cabo Verde 240 ha compare
- 131 Cyprus 220 ha compare
- 132 Suriname 209 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Cape Verde?
- Bananas — area harvested in Cape Verde was 240 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 450 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 ha in 1975.
- How does Cape Verde rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.