Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Bananas — Area harvested was 1.07 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
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 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Southern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +51.3% | 371,171 ha | 561,694 ha |
| 1989 | -29.5% | 561,694 ha | 395,813 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
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 9th out of 29 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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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.