Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 11,906 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 11,906 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 19,108 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,909 ha, in 1968.
That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,604 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,740 ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6,817 ha | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 6,838 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7,642 ha | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 7,426 ha | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 8,197 ha | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 4,909 ha | -40.1% |
| 1969 | 5,435 ha | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 5,742 ha | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 7,250 ha | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 7,247 ha | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,266 ha | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 9,150 ha | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 8,616 ha | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 8,120 ha | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 8,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,620 ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 8,320 ha | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 9,420 ha | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 9,720 ha | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,620 ha | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9,320 ha | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 10,020 ha | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 10,920 ha | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 11,220 ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 12,220 ha | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 13,920 ha | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 14,220 ha | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 14,210 ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 14,841 ha | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 15,288 ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12,196 ha | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 11,597 ha | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 12,104 ha | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 13,112 ha | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 15,121 ha | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 16,127 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 18,096 ha | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 17,679 ha | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19,108 ha | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 11,114 ha | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 9,120 ha | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 8,160 ha | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 7,292 ha | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 7,380 ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8,300 ha | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 8,880 ha | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 8,450 ha | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 8,807 ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8,460 ha | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8,580 ha | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,802 ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9,401 ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 9,357 ha | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,389 ha | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 8,024 ha | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 10,111 ha | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 9,872 ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,967 ha | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 8,585 ha | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 12,669 ha | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 11,628 ha | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 11,906 ha | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,956 ha | 4,909 ha | 8,197 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,945 ha | 5,742 ha | 9,150 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,060 ha | 9,320 ha | 14,220 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,269 ha | 11,597 ha | 18,096 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,548 ha | 7,292 ha | 19,108 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,880 ha | 7,389 ha | 10,111 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,551 ha | 7,967 ha | 12,669 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Bananas — area harvested in Southern Africa was 11,906 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,108 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,909 ha in 1968.
- How does Southern Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.