Bananas — Area harvested in Congo
Congo: Bananas — Area harvested was 12,695 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Congo recorded 12,695 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Congo peaked at 12,695 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Congo 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 ha | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,900 ha | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,025 ha | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 4,429 ha | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 4,872 ha | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4,926 ha | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,100 ha | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 3,500 ha | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 3,200 ha | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3,700 ha | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 3,850 ha | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,900 ha | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,100 ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,200 ha | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 4,800 ha | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 5,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,300 ha | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,600 ha | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6,200 ha | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 6,500 ha | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 9,941 ha | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 10,140 ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,342 ha | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,546 ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 10,678 ha | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10,217 ha | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 10,362 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 10,754 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11,261 ha | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,350 ha | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 11,956 ha | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11,752 ha | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11,617 ha | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,743 ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12,046 ha | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,397 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12,062 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,277 ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,499 ha | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12,607 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12,691 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 12,682 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,595 ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 12,644 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,695 ha | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12,695 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12,695 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +50.0% | 1,000 ha | 1,500 ha |
| 1999 | +42.0% | 7,000 ha | 9,941 ha |
| 1971 | +33.3% | 3,000 ha | 4,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,800 ha | 1,000 ha | 2,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,185 ha | 3,000 ha | 4,926 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,915 ha | 3,200 ha | 4,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,904 ha | 4,200 ha | 9,941 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,765 ha | 10,140 ha | 12,350 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,096 ha | 11,617 ha | 12,607 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,661 ha | 12,595 ha | 12,695 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Congo?
- Bananas — area harvested in Congo was 12,695 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,695 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.