Bananas — Area harvested in Lebanon
Lebanon: Bananas — Area harvested was 1,200 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Area harvested in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,200 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Lebanon peaked at 3,825 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 700 ha, in 1985.
Lebanon ranks 105th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 3,350 ha | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 2,527 ha | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 2,542 ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,457 ha | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2,452 ha | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,418 ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,420 ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,423 ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2,436 ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,517 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,500 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,400 ha | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300 ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2,100 ha | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,370 ha | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 1,370 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 ha | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 700 ha | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 750 ha | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,925 ha | +156.7% |
| 1988 | 1,890 ha | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,910 ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,975 ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,184 ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2,362 ha | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3,000 ha | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 3,676 ha | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 3,700 ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,825 ha | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3,248 ha | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 2,800 ha | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,700 ha | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,748 ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,748 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,529 ha | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,754 ha | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,800 ha | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,990 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,325 ha | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 3,011 ha | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,664 ha | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,095 ha | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 1,949 ha | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,305 ha | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 2,531 ha | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 2,320 ha | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2,193 ha | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,082 ha | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,806 ha | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,558 ha | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,250 ha | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 1,242 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,248 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,200 ha | -3.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,200 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,200 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,037 ha, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +156.7% | 750 ha | 1,925 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,664 ha | 2,452 ha | 3,350 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,391 ha | 2,100 ha | 2,517 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,382 ha | 700 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,947 ha | 1,975 ha | 3,825 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,869 ha | 2,529 ha | 3,325 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,296 ha | 1,806 ha | 3,011 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,300 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,558 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Lebanon?
- Bananas — area harvested in Lebanon was 1,200 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,825 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 ha in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Lebanon ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.