Bananas — Area harvested in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Bananas — Area harvested was 20,992 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 20,992 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Central African Republic peaked at 21,298 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,500 ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,500 ha | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 10,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,500 ha | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 11,170 ha | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 11,500 ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11,800 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 12,100 ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 12,400 ha | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12,700 ha | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 12,900 ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 13,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,200 ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14,500 ha | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14,800 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 15,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 15,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 15,500 ha | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16,355 ha | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 16,456 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,560 ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16,669 ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,782 ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,899 ha | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 17,020 ha | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 17,146 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 17,277 ha | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 17,414 ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17,555 ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 17,701 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,853 ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 18,011 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 18,174 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,343 ha | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18,514 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 18,690 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18,873 ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19,060 ha | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19,253 ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19,452 ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21,298 ha | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 19,680 ha | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 19,700 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19,717 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,730 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,060 ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 20,275 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20,382 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 20,692 ha | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 20,992 ha | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 20,992 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 43% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 20,992 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,722 ha | 8,000 ha | 9,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,317 ha | 10,000 ha | 12,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,940 ha | 12,900 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,459 ha | 15,200 ha | 17,146 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,953 ha | 17,277 ha | 18,690 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,682 ha | 18,873 ha | 21,298 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,468 ha | 20,000 ha | 20,992 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Central African Republic?
- Bananas — area harvested in Central African Republic was 20,992 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,298 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.