Bananas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Bananas — Area harvested was 1.83 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.83 million ha.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.93 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 620,007 ha, in 1963.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 621,450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 666,724 ha | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 620,007 ha | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 634,641 ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 664,067 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 695,396 ha | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 706,886 ha | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 737,990 ha | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 756,695 ha | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 850,795 ha | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 801,811 ha | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 815,334 ha | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 804,857 ha | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 842,940 ha | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 853,369 ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 893,843 ha | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 895,586 ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 877,651 ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 887,676 ha | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 941,891 ha | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 914,132 ha | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 980,316 ha | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 984,708 ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 994,904 ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million ha | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million ha | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 969,500 ha | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million ha | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million ha | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million ha | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678,206 ha | 620,007 ha | 756,695 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 852,386 ha | 801,811 ha | 895,586 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million ha | 914,132 ha | 1.25 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million ha | 969,500 ha | 1.46 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million ha | 1.39 million ha | 1.71 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million ha | 1.60 million ha | 1.93 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million ha | 1.70 million ha | 1.83 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 2 Brazil 469,989 ha compare
- 3 Nigeria 468,358 ha compare
- 4 China 325,500 ha compare
- 4 China 325,500 ha compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Bananas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.83 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,007 ha in 1963.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.