Bananas — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 90,508 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90,508 ha
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
94,485 ha
in 2022
All-time low
4,809 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 90,508 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 94,485 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,809 ha, in 1962.

Northern Africa ranks 16th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Bananas — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,520 ha
1962 4,809 ha -12.9%
1963 5,094 ha +5.9%
1964 5,529 ha +8.5%
1965 5,771 ha +4.4%
1966 6,220 ha +7.8%
1967 6,370 ha +2.4%
1968 5,987 ha -6.0%
1969 5,887 ha -1.7%
1970 5,788 ha -1.7%
1971 6,452 ha +11.5%
1972 7,142 ha +10.7%
1973 7,561 ha +5.9%
1974 7,121 ha -5.8%
1975 7,341 ha +3.1%
1976 7,256 ha -1.2%
1977 7,254 ha -0.0%
1978 7,385 ha +1.8%
1979 7,565 ha +2.4%
1980 7,999 ha +5.7%
1981 8,667 ha +8.4%
1982 8,986 ha +3.7%
1983 9,560 ha +6.4%
1984 10,330 ha +8.1%
1985 12,060 ha +16.7%
1986 14,830 ha +23.0%
1987 17,130 ha +15.5%
1988 18,543 ha +8.2%
1989 19,163 ha +3.3%
1990 20,627 ha +7.6%
1991 20,647 ha +0.1%
1992 21,218 ha +2.8%
1993 21,079 ha -0.7%
1994 21,473 ha +1.9%
1995 21,873 ha +1.9%
1996 23,650 ha +8.1%
1997 25,414 ha +7.5%
1998 26,198 ha +3.1%
1999 32,924 ha +25.7%
2000 35,002 ha +6.3%
2001 35,454 ha +1.3%
2002 37,643 ha +6.2%
2003 40,198 ha +6.8%
2004 44,124 ha +9.8%
2005 44,222 ha +0.2%
2006 43,731 ha -1.1%
2007 45,868 ha +4.9%
2008 49,334 ha +7.6%
2009 51,394 ha +4.2%
2010 53,561 ha +4.2%
2011 53,796 ha +0.4%
2012 56,735 ha +5.5%
2013 61,021 ha +7.6%
2014 70,920 ha +16.2%
2015 75,727 ha +6.8%
2016 81,659 ha +7.8%
2017 85,800 ha +5.1%
2018 84,736 ha -1.2%
2019 85,772 ha +1.2%
2020 86,935 ha +1.4%
2021 87,903 ha +1.1%
2022 94,485 ha +7.5%
2023 92,906 ha -1.7%
2024 90,508 ha -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,687 ha 4,809 ha 6,370 ha 9
1970s 7,086 ha 5,788 ha 7,565 ha 10
1980s 12,727 ha 7,999 ha 19,163 ha 10
1990s 23,510 ha 20,627 ha 32,924 ha 10
2000s 42,697 ha 35,002 ha 51,394 ha 10
2010s 70,973 ha 53,561 ha 85,800 ha 10
2020s 90,547 ha 86,935 ha 94,485 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 Uganda 118,000 ha compare
  2. 14 Colombia 105,592 ha compare
  3. 15 Ethiopia 90,856 ha compare
  4. 16 Cambodia 87,480 ha compare
  5. 17 Mexico 86,524 ha compare
  6. 18 Papua New Guinea 76,416 ha compare
  7. 19 Kenya 75,895 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Bananas — area harvested in Northern Africa was 90,508 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 94,485 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,809 ha in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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