Bananas — Area harvested in China

China: Bananas — Area harvested was 325,500 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
325,500 ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 155 countries
All-time high
423,193 ha
in 2015
All-time low
13,151 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 325,500 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 155 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 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

  1. 1 India 948,469 ha compare
  2. 2 Brazil 469,989 ha compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 468,358 ha compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
  6. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 155 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

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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