Bananas — Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Bananas — Area harvested was 150,870 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Bananas — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Caribbean is 150,870 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 150,870 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103,621 ha, in 2013.
Caribbean ranks 16th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Bananas — Area harvested in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,199 ha | — |
| 1962 | 131,939 ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 135,369 ha | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 129,490 ha | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 135,133 ha | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 121,507 ha | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 121,984 ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 118,689 ha | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 119,626 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 113,967 ha | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 116,106 ha | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 117,615 ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 114,584 ha | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 117,942 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 116,949 ha | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 121,620 ha | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 124,793 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 128,767 ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 131,013 ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 125,552 ha | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 127,766 ha | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 127,975 ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 128,970 ha | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 128,946 ha | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 132,633 ha | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 143,706 ha | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 142,185 ha | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 141,758 ha | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 142,577 ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 126,733 ha | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 112,676 ha | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 133,169 ha | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 124,114 ha | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 120,758 ha | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 120,514 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 120,460 ha | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 125,494 ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 126,095 ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 126,654 ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 136,904 ha | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 130,284 ha | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 129,725 ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 143,314 ha | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 143,322 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 116,029 ha | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 120,439 ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 115,551 ha | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 106,659 ha | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 121,198 ha | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 121,976 ha | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 140,936 ha | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 112,675 ha | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 103,621 ha | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 114,355 ha | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 126,379 ha | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 125,592 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 128,290 ha | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 129,620 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 141,819 ha | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 137,917 ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 140,052 ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 143,171 ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 130,163 ha | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 150,870 ha | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,771 ha | 118,689 ha | 135,369 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,336 ha | 113,967 ha | 131,013 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,207 ha | 125,552 ha | 143,706 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,667 ha | 112,676 ha | 133,169 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,342 ha | 106,659 ha | 143,322 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,526 ha | 103,621 ha | 141,819 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,435 ha | 130,163 ha | 150,870 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Caribbean?
- Bananas — area harvested in Caribbean was 150,870 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 150,870 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,621 ha in 2013.
- How does Caribbean rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.