Bananas — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Bananas — Area harvested was 680,313 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
680,313 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
867,190 ha
in 2009
All-time low
522,869 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in South-eastern Asia is 680,313 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in South-eastern Asia peaked at 867,190 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 522,869 ha, in 1962.

That places South-eastern Asia 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 525,064 ha —
1962 522,869 ha -0.4%
1963 527,285 ha +0.8%
1964 556,671 ha +5.6%
1965 612,885 ha +10.1%
1966 620,583 ha +1.3%
1967 612,453 ha -1.3%
1968 606,547 ha -1.0%
1969 680,553 ha +12.2%
1970 707,062 ha +3.9%
1971 715,679 ha +1.2%
1972 834,763 ha +16.6%
1973 857,184 ha +2.7%
1974 793,118 ha -7.5%
1975 763,370 ha -3.8%
1976 692,709 ha -9.3%
1977 678,862 ha -2.0%
1978 691,990 ha +1.9%
1979 722,837 ha +4.5%
1980 710,121 ha -1.8%
1981 731,051 ha +2.9%
1982 767,035 ha +4.9%
1983 740,191 ha -3.5%
1984 755,279 ha +2.0%
1985 733,344 ha -2.9%
1986 694,675 ha -5.3%
1987 714,701 ha +2.9%
1988 726,212 ha +1.6%
1989 690,137 ha -5.0%
1990 710,621 ha +3.0%
1991 731,325 ha +2.9%
1992 680,755 ha -6.9%
1993 686,086 ha +0.8%
1994 665,956 ha -2.9%
1995 672,373 ha +1.0%
1996 693,709 ha +3.2%
1997 713,940 ha +2.9%
1998 713,812 ha -0.0%
1999 753,540 ha +5.6%
2000 772,765 ha +2.6%
2001 778,185 ha +0.7%
2002 773,844 ha -0.6%
2003 799,210 ha +3.3%
2004 798,078 ha -0.1%
2005 801,950 ha +0.5%
2006 808,739 ha +0.8%
2007 827,178 ha +2.3%
2008 839,827 ha +1.5%
2009 867,190 ha +3.3%
2010 859,599 ha -0.9%
2011 825,070 ha -4.0%
2012 824,904 ha -0.0%
2013 781,474 ha -5.3%
2014 530,173 ha -32.2%
2015 582,476 ha +9.9%
2016 552,590 ha -5.1%
2017 570,064 ha +3.2%
2018 582,793 ha +2.2%
2019 597,498 ha +2.5%
2020 653,383 ha +9.4%
2021 677,582 ha +3.7%
2022 682,723 ha +0.8%
2023 686,568 ha +0.6%
2024 680,313 ha -0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bananas — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -32.2% 781,474 ha 530,173 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 584,990 ha 522,869 ha 680,553 ha 9
1970s 745,757 ha 678,862 ha 857,184 ha 10
1980s 726,275 ha 690,137 ha 767,035 ha 10
1990s 702,212 ha 665,956 ha 753,540 ha 10
2000s 806,697 ha 772,765 ha 867,190 ha 10
2010s 670,664 ha 530,173 ha 859,599 ha 10
2020s 676,114 ha 653,383 ha 686,568 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
  2. 9 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
  3. 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
  4. 11 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
  5. 12 Ecuador 181,088 ha compare
  6. 13 Peru 175,712 ha compare
  7. 14 Burundi 165,189 ha compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in South-eastern Asia?
Bananas — area harvested in South-eastern Asia was 680,313 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 867,190 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 522,869 ha in 1962.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for bananas — area harvested?
South-eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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
211 places, 11,063 data points, 1961–2024
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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.