Bananas — Area harvested in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 1.08 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 1.08 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.40 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 462,505 ha, in 1963.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 467,436 ha | — |
| 1962 | 517,552 ha | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 462,505 ha | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 471,904 ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 491,180 ha | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 522,265 ha | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 530,890 ha | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 551,683 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 566,671 ha | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 660,243 ha | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 617,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 631,148 ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 611,349 ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 648,210 ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 657,559 ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 693,491 ha | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 692,664 ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 674,400 ha | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 705,275 ha | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 754,555 ha | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 721,909 ha | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 784,670 ha | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 784,892 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 792,577 ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 824,693 ha | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 827,322 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 807,916 ha | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 946,965 ha | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 998,749 ha | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million ha | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 834,138 ha | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 701,817 ha | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 759,740 ha | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 827,591 ha | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million ha | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million ha | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million ha | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million ha | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million ha | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 990,469 ha | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 967,415 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million ha | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,121 ha | 462,505 ha | 566,671 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 659,134 ha | 611,349 ha | 705,275 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 828,286 ha | 721,909 ha | 1.04 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 967,692 ha | 701,817 ha | 1.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million ha | 1.14 million ha | 1.39 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million ha | 967,415 ha | 1.40 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
- 7 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
- 9 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
- 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
- 11 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
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- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
- Bananas — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 1.08 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 462,505 ha in 1963.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.