Bananas — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 511,443 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
511,443 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 18 regions
All-time high
511,443 ha
in 2024
All-time low
106,700 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa stood at 511,443 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 511,443 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106,700 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,156 ha 106,700 ha 125,600 ha 9
1970s 144,027 ha 129,900 ha 160,400 ha 10
1980s 185,343 ha 165,000 ha 214,674 ha 10
1990s 217,537 ha 191,732 ha 238,805 ha 10
2000s 257,444 ha 217,633 ha 307,058 ha 10
2010s 468,484 ha 426,702 ha 498,872 ha 10
2020s 495,811 ha 481,400 ha 511,443 ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 India 948,469 ha compare
  2. 2 Brazil 469,989 ha compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 468,358 ha compare
  4. 4 China 325,500 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
  6. 6 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in Middle Africa?
Bananas — area harvested in Middle Africa was 511,443 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 511,443 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 106,700 ha in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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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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