Bananas — Area harvested in Pakistan
Pakistan: Bananas — Area harvested was 40,106 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 40,106 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Pakistan peaked at 40,106 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 41st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 ha | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,900 ha | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 6,100 ha | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 6,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,900 ha | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 6,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,106 ha | +32.0% |
| 1971 | 9,025 ha | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 10,724 ha | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 12,054 ha | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 13,195 ha | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 14,056 ha | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 12,386 ha | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 14,350 ha | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 15,197 ha | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 14,200 ha | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14,812 ha | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 15,224 ha | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15,165 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 15,380 ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 15,700 ha | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 16,100 ha | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 22,600 ha | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 23,016 ha | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 23,031 ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 23,513 ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 22,682 ha | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 12,260 ha | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 12,462 ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 23,980 ha | +92.4% |
| 1994 | 24,672 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 25,137 ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 26,017 ha | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 26,394 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 28,052 ha | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 30,341 ha | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 31,177 ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 29,747 ha | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 31,599 ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 29,700 ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 31,700 ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 32,822 ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 32,512 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 34,889 ha | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 35,558 ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36,056 ha | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 34,830 ha | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 29,591 ha | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 22,098 ha | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 27,238 ha | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 27,902 ha | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28,171 ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28,703 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 29,197 ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 30,031 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 29,735 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,847 ha | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 32,919 ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 33,197 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 39,280 ha | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 40,106 ha | +2.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 40,106 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 40,106 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,037 ha, 38.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +92.4% | 12,462 ha | 23,980 ha |
| 1991 | -45.9% | 22,682 ha | 12,260 ha |
| 1963 | +42.9% | 2,800 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 1986 | +40.4% | 16,100 ha | 22,600 ha |
| 1962 | +40.0% | 2,000 ha | 2,800 ha |
| 1970 | +32.0% | 6,900 ha | 9,106 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,856 ha | 2,000 ha | 6,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,429 ha | 9,025 ha | 15,197 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,454 ha | 14,812 ha | 23,513 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,200 ha | 12,260 ha | 30,341 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,576 ha | 29,700 ha | 36,056 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,750 ha | 22,098 ha | 34,830 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,670 ha | 32,847 ha | 40,106 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 38 Bangladesh 49,720 ha compare
- 39 Costa Rica 45,868 ha compare
- 40 Mali 43,342 ha compare
- 42 Guinea 40,006 ha compare
- 43 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 35,277 ha compare
- 44 Egypt 28,707 ha compare
- 44 Egypt 28,707 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Pakistan?
- Bananas — area harvested in Pakistan was 40,106 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,106 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.