Bananas — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Bananas — Area harvested was 21,250 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21,250 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
22,120 ha
in 2020
All-time low
10,236 ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 21,250 ha.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 22,120 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,236 ha, in 1995.

European Union (27) ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bananas — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,500 ha
1962 12,310 ha +7.0%
1963 12,410 ha +0.8%
1964 12,610 ha +1.6%
1965 12,540 ha -0.6%
1966 12,719 ha +1.4%
1967 13,099 ha +3.0%
1968 13,304 ha +1.6%
1969 13,229 ha -0.6%
1970 14,237 ha +7.6%
1971 16,737 ha +17.6%
1972 16,137 ha -3.6%
1973 16,187 ha +0.3%
1974 16,087 ha -0.6%
1975 15,734 ha -2.2%
1976 15,934 ha +1.3%
1977 17,034 ha +6.9%
1978 18,261 ha +7.2%
1979 19,081 ha +4.5%
1980 16,584 ha -13.1%
1981 17,511 ha +5.6%
1982 18,065 ha +3.2%
1983 18,001 ha -0.4%
1984 17,910 ha -0.5%
1985 14,413 ha -19.5%
1986 14,021 ha -2.7%
1987 13,251 ha -5.5%
1988 12,465 ha -5.9%
1989 11,438 ha -8.2%
1990 11,243 ha -1.7%
1991 11,088 ha -1.4%
1992 10,734 ha -3.2%
1993 10,582 ha -1.4%
1994 10,531 ha -0.5%
1995 10,236 ha -2.8%
1996 10,254 ha +0.2%
1997 10,701 ha +4.4%
1998 10,612 ha -0.8%
1999 10,907 ha +2.8%
2000 10,781 ha -1.2%
2001 10,984 ha +1.9%
2002 10,914 ha -0.6%
2003 11,315 ha +3.7%
2004 11,271 ha -0.4%
2005 11,043 ha -2.0%
2006 11,064 ha +0.2%
2007 11,034 ha -0.3%
2008 10,636 ha -3.6%
2009 10,544 ha -0.9%
2010 10,536 ha -0.1%
2011 10,570 ha +0.3%
2012 10,596 ha +0.2%
2013 10,496 ha -0.9%
2014 10,568 ha +0.7%
2015 10,297 ha -2.6%
2016 10,456 ha +1.5%
2017 10,412 ha -0.4%
2018 17,950 ha +72.4%
2019 18,270 ha +1.8%
2020 22,120 ha +21.1%
2021 22,010 ha -0.5%
2022 21,280 ha -3.3%
2023 21,190 ha -0.4%
2024 21,250 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,636 ha 11,500 ha 13,304 ha 9
1970s 16,543 ha 14,237 ha 19,081 ha 10
1980s 15,366 ha 11,438 ha 18,065 ha 10
1990s 10,689 ha 10,236 ha 11,243 ha 10
2000s 10,959 ha 10,544 ha 11,315 ha 10
2010s 12,015 ha 10,297 ha 18,270 ha 10
2020s 21,570 ha 21,190 ha 22,120 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Ethiopia 90,856 ha compare
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  5. 19 Kenya 75,895 ha compare
  6. 20 Madagascar 72,365 ha compare
  7. 21 Mozambique 68,825 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Bananas — area harvested in European Union (27) was 21,250 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 22,120 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,236 ha in 1995.
How does European Union (27) rank for bananas — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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