Bananas — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Bananas — Area harvested was 310,093 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
310,093 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 139 countries
All-time high
409,100 ha
in 2015
All-time low
2,000 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in China, mainland is 310,093 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 409,100 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1976.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,444 ha 4,000 ha 9,000 ha 9
1970s 8,590 ha 2,000 ha 13,000 ha 10
1980s 58,499 ha 5,000 ha 153,000 ha 10
1990s 169,707 ha 108,800 ha 202,700 ha 10
2000s 278,734 ha 244,980 ha 338,800 ha 10
2010s 370,924 ha 330,310 ha 409,100 ha 10
2020s 321,736 ha 310,093 ha 327,240 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 Brazil 469,989 ha compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 468,358 ha compare
  3. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 325,500 ha compare
  4. 6 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
  5. 7 Angola 190,740 ha compare
  6. 8 Philippines 186,270 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in China, mainland?
Bananas — area harvested in China, mainland was 310,093 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 409,100 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1976.
How does China, mainland rank for bananas — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Bananas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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