Bananas — Area harvested in South America
South America: Bananas — Area harvested was 1.00 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in South America stood at 1.00 million ha.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in South America peaked at 1.01 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 393,509 ha, in 1961.
South America ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 393,509 ha | — |
| 1962 | 398,583 ha | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 432,531 ha | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 486,368 ha | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 540,659 ha | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 532,982 ha | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 558,419 ha | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 562,732 ha | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 569,824 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 581,244 ha | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 572,799 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 557,042 ha | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 584,513 ha | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 574,772 ha | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 527,850 ha | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 528,755 ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 567,733 ha | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 519,524 ha | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 521,657 ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 546,801 ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 550,491 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 557,999 ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 559,585 ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 580,826 ha | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 609,093 ha | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 679,273 ha | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 714,004 ha | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 733,667 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 753,545 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 754,039 ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 756,170 ha | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 852,490 ha | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 873,694 ha | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 888,964 ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 885,689 ha | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 871,774 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 920,365 ha | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 858,180 ha | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 848,148 ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 910,277 ha | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 873,089 ha | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 866,245 ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 876,474 ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 857,088 ha | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 860,319 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 865,425 ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 859,432 ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 866,598 ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 833,157 ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million ha | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 986,943 ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 981,021 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 971,059 ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 983,301 ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 959,795 ha | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 934,331 ha | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 959,359 ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 956,073 ha | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 971,176 ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 985,861 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 996,315 ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million ha | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 497,290 ha | 393,509 ha | 569,824 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 553,589 ha | 519,524 ha | 584,513 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 628,528 ha | 546,801 ha | 753,545 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 850,951 ha | 754,039 ha | 920,365 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 866,810 ha | 833,157 ha | 910,277 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 979,549 ha | 934,331 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 982,851 ha | 956,073 ha | 1.00 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
- 9 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
- 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
- 11 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
- 12 Ecuador 181,088 ha compare
- 13 Peru 175,712 ha compare
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- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in South America?
- Bananas — area harvested in South America was 1.00 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,509 ha in 1961.
- How does South America rank for bananas — area harvested?
- South America ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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.