Bananas — Area harvested in Nepal

Nepal: Bananas — Area harvested was 23,404 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,404 ha
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
43rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
24,286 ha
in 2023
All-time low
2,275 ha
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in Nepal, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k ha1991: 3.2k ha1992: 3.6k ha1993: 3.5k ha1994: 2.3k ha1995: 2.4k ha1996: 2.4k ha1997: 2.6k ha1998: 2.6k ha1999: 2.8k ha2000: 2.7k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 3.0k ha2003: 3.1k ha2004: 3.6k ha2005: 3.6k ha2006: 3.7k ha2007: 3.7k ha2008: 5.0k ha2009: 5.7k ha2010: 5.8k ha2011: 8.0k ha2012: 11.1k ha2013: 11.9k ha2014: 12.9k ha2015: 14.3k ha2016: 14.3k ha2017: 15.2k ha2018: 15.8k ha2019: 16.6k ha2020: 16.7k ha2021: 19.1k ha2022: 19.3k ha2023: 24.3k ha2024: 23.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Nepal stood at 23,404 ha.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 24,286 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,275 ha, in 1994.

That places Nepal 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,844 ha 2,275 ha 3,600 ha 10
2000s 3,703 ha 2,730 ha 5,714 ha 10
2010s 12,582 ha 5,813 ha 16,615 ha 10
2020s 20,556 ha 16,699 ha 24,286 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 40 Egypt 28,707 ha compare
  2. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27,560 ha compare
  3. 42 Sudan (former) 24,024 ha compare
  4. 44 Malaysia 22,672 ha compare
  5. 45 Cuba 21,365 ha compare
  6. 46 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20,061 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in Nepal?
Bananas — area harvested in Nepal was 23,404 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 24,286 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,275 ha in 1994.
How does Nepal rank for bananas — area harvested?
Nepal ranks 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

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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