Bananas — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Bananas — Area harvested was 215,911 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 215,911 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 221,884 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63,000 ha, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 63,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 64,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 65,300 ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 65,400 ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 65,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 65,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 67,500 ha | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 68,300 ha | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 70,600 ha | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 72,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 74,300 ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 76,400 ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 77,800 ha | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 78,700 ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 80,300 ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 81,400 ha | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 82,900 ha | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 84,800 ha | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 87,100 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 89,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 92,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 94,900 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 97,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 99,700 ha | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 100,600 ha | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 101,000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 105,500 ha | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 105,700 ha | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105,930 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 106,160 ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 106,437 ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 116,792 ha | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 117,050 ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 83,106 ha | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 84,846 ha | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 85,004 ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 85,192 ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 84,292 ha | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 83,489 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 83,674 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 83,859 ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 83,993 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 83,883 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 84,017 ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84,150 ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84,284 ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84,418 ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84,552 ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 199,347 ha | +135.8% |
| 2011 | 204,694 ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 210,302 ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 215,903 ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 221,640 ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 221,884 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 216,072 ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 216,259 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 213,734 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 214,155 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 214,536 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 214,857 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 215,329 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 215,620 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 215,911 ha | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +135.8% | 84,552 ha | 199,347 ha |
| 1995 | -29.0% | 117,050 ha | 83,106 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,222 ha | 63,000 ha | 68,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 77,990 ha | 70,600 ha | 84,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,380 ha | 87,100 ha | 105,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,481 ha | 83,106 ha | 117,050 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,032 ha | 83,489 ha | 84,552 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,399 ha | 199,347 ha | 221,884 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,251 ha | 214,536 ha | 215,911 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
- 7 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
- 9 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
- 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
- 11 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Bananas — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 215,911 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 221,884 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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.