Bananas — Area harvested in Samoa
Samoa: Bananas — Area harvested was 2,791 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Area harvested in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Samoa stood at 2,791 ha.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Samoa peaked at 10,117 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,875 ha, in 1992.
Samoa ranks 91st 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,094 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,117 ha | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 8,094 ha | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 9,308 ha | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 ha | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 6,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 5,500 ha | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 5,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 6,880 ha | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 7,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 5,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,500 ha | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,562 ha | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,562 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,600 ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,750 ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,279 ha | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 2,266 ha | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 ha | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,875 ha | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,600 ha | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3,275 ha | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,800 ha | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 4,293 ha | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 ha | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,300 ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,306 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,330 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,346 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,350 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,400 ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,590 ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,100 ha | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 4,954 ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,866 ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,778 ha | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,680 ha | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,504 ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,311 ha | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,940 ha | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3,449 ha | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2,932 ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2,492 ha | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2,958 ha | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2,794 ha | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,748 ha | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,833 ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,791 ha | -1.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,791 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,574 ha, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,791 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,290 ha | 5,000 ha | 10,117 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,938 ha | 3,500 ha | 7,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,445 ha | 2,279 ha | 3,750 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,711 ha | 1,875 ha | 4,293 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,372 ha | 4,000 ha | 5,100 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,091 ha | 2,492 ha | 4,954 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,825 ha | 2,748 ha | 2,958 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1802 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2043 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Samoa?
- Bananas — area harvested in Samoa was 2,791 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,117 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,875 ha in 1992.
- How does Samoa rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Samoa ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.