Bananas — Area harvested in China
China: Bananas — Area harvested was 325,500 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in China is 325,500 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in China peaked at 423,193 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,151 ha, in 1976.
China ranks 4th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 18,718 ha | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 24,086 ha | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 35,443 ha | +47.2% |
| 1966 | 45,512 ha | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 52,107 ha | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 51,806 ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 44,628 ha | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 52,013 ha | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 40,200 ha | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 32,800 ha | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 33,421 ha | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 28,793 ha | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 22,822 ha | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 13,151 ha | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 13,542 ha | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14,598 ha | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 14,810 ha | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 14,268 ha | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 17,763 ha | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 21,651 ha | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 22,126 ha | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 28,562 ha | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 55,292 ha | +93.6% |
| 1986 | 79,537 ha | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 161,596 ha | +103.2% |
| 1988 | 151,851 ha | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 120,486 ha | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 118,253 ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 142,279 ha | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 191,592 ha | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 205,343 ha | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 159,045 ha | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 198,073 ha | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 182,011 ha | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 189,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 187,261 ha | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 211,661 ha | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 258,094 ha | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 253,947 ha | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 257,473 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 265,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 273,650 ha | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 285,148 ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 295,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 317,776 ha | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 328,906 ha | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 350,224 ha | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 370,783 ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 399,297 ha | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 407,647 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 405,042 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 405,291 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 423,193 ha | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 380,523 ha | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 366,834 ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 347,348 ha | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 345,224 ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 342,208 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 340,903 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 341,466 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 333,128 ha | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 325,500 ha | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +103.2% | 79,537 ha | 161,596 ha |
| 1985 | +93.6% | 28,562 ha | 55,292 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,278 ha | 13,200 ha | 52,107 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,615 ha | 13,151 ha | 52,013 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,313 ha | 14,268 ha | 161,596 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,452 ha | 118,253 ha | 211,661 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,612 ha | 253,947 ha | 350,224 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,118 ha | 345,224 ha | 423,193 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,641 ha | 325,500 ha | 342,208 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield 2,198 kg/ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Production 2.26 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production 19.65 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in China?
- Bananas — area harvested in China was 325,500 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 423,193 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,151 ha in 1976.
- How does China rank for bananas — area harvested?
- China ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.