Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Bananas — Area harvested was 10,020 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 10,020 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 18,800 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,954 ha, in 1996.
Southern Europe ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,180 ha | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 12,320 ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 12,530 ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 12,460 ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 12,629 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13,029 ha | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 13,229 ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 13,129 ha | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 14,150 ha | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 16,650 ha | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 16,050 ha | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 16,100 ha | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 16,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,600 ha | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 15,800 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 16,900 ha | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 18,800 ha | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 16,250 ha | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 17,110 ha | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 17,650 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 17,600 ha | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 17,495 ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14,012 ha | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 13,620 ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 12,850 ha | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 12,085 ha | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 11,078 ha | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 10,883 ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,728 ha | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,384 ha | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,242 ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 10,271 ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9,976 ha | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 9,954 ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,381 ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 10,292 ha | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 10,587 ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10,461 ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 10,704 ha | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 10,624 ha | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,035 ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 11,009 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,793 ha | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,804 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,776 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,386 ha | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,301 ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10,303 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,332 ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10,362 ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10,290 ha | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,348 ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,097 ha | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10,169 ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,201 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,230 ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,280 ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,320 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,320 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,160 ha | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10,060 ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10,020 ha | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,551 ha | 11,450 ha | 13,229 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,405 ha | 14,150 ha | 18,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,975 ha | 11,078 ha | 17,650 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,370 ha | 9,954 ha | 10,883 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,689 ha | 10,301 ha | 11,035 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,261 ha | 10,097 ha | 10,362 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,176 ha | 10,020 ha | 10,320 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 22 Cambodia 87,480 ha compare
- 23 Mexico 86,524 ha compare
- 24 Melanesia 79,382 ha compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 76,416 ha compare
- 26 Kenya 75,895 ha compare
- 27 Madagascar 72,365 ha compare
- 27 Madagascar 72,365 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Southern Europe?
- Bananas — area harvested in Southern Europe was 10,020 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,800 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,954 ha in 1996.
- How does Southern Europe rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Southern Europe ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.