Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Bananas — Area harvested was 1.07 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million ha
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.11 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
200,725 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Southern Asia stood at 1.07 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 1.11 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,725 ha, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 200,725 ha
1962 218,725 ha +9.0%
1963 231,130 ha +5.7%
1964 238,135 ha +3.0%
1965 256,535 ha +7.7%
1966 257,350 ha +0.3%
1967 257,950 ha +0.2%
1968 270,339 ha +4.8%
1969 279,938 ha +3.6%
1970 272,910 ha -2.5%
1971 271,809 ha -0.4%
1972 267,781 ha -1.5%
1973 272,436 ha +1.7%
1974 285,345 ha +4.7%
1975 282,787 ha -0.9%
1976 296,041 ha +4.7%
1977 321,272 ha +8.5%
1978 321,938 ha +0.2%
1979 327,774 ha +1.8%
1980 346,489 ha +5.7%
1981 348,660 ha +0.6%
1982 342,990 ha -1.6%
1983 340,374 ha -0.8%
1984 358,130 ha +5.2%
1985 361,237 ha +0.9%
1986 363,945 ha +0.7%
1987 371,171 ha +2.0%
1988 561,694 ha +51.3%
1989 395,813 ha -29.5%
1990 430,061 ha +8.7%
1991 433,597 ha +0.8%
1992 480,472 ha +10.8%
1993 500,055 ha +4.1%
1994 508,371 ha +1.7%
1995 495,909 ha -2.5%
1996 506,739 ha +2.2%
1997 516,382 ha +1.9%
1998 531,114 ha +2.9%
1999 563,663 ha +6.1%
2000 545,593 ha -3.2%
2001 543,413 ha -0.4%
2002 556,545 ha +2.4%
2003 578,797 ha +4.0%
2004 676,605 ha +16.9%
2005 662,523 ha -2.1%
2006 698,828 ha +5.5%
2007 759,836 ha +8.7%
2008 807,054 ha +6.2%
2009 869,563 ha +7.7%
2010 928,699 ha +6.8%
2011 890,738 ha -4.1%
2012 862,703 ha -3.1%
2013 887,006 ha +2.8%
2014 893,561 ha +0.7%
2015 915,478 ha +2.5%
2016 935,524 ha +2.2%
2017 957,343 ha +2.3%
2018 983,106 ha +2.7%
2019 965,450 ha -1.8%
2020 1.00 million ha +3.6%
2021 1.03 million ha +2.9%
2022 1.07 million ha +3.9%
2023 1.11 million ha +3.9%
2024 1.07 million ha -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 245,647 ha 200,725 ha 279,938 ha 9
1970s 292,009 ha 267,781 ha 327,774 ha 10
1980s 379,050 ha 340,374 ha 561,694 ha 10
1990s 496,636 ha 430,061 ha 563,663 ha 10
2000s 669,876 ha 543,413 ha 869,563 ha 10
2010s 921,961 ha 862,703 ha 983,106 ha 10
2020s 1.06 million ha 1.00 million ha 1.11 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 325,500 ha compare
  2. 5 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
  3. 6 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
  4. 7 Angola 190,740 ha compare
  5. 8 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 181,088 ha compare
  7. 10 Peru 175,712 ha compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Bananas — area harvested in Southern Asia was 1.07 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 200,725 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for bananas — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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
187 places, 9,707 data points, 1961–2024
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