Bananas — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Bananas — Area harvested was 316,335 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
316,335 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
532,077 ha
in 2011
All-time low
28,200 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania stood at 316,335 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 532,077 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28,200 ha, in 1968.

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

Bananas — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 33,000 ha
1962 32,500 ha -1.5%
1963 36,000 ha +10.8%
1964 39,300 ha +9.2%
1965 39,300 ha +0.0%
1966 51,800 ha +31.8%
1967 34,300 ha -33.8%
1968 28,200 ha -17.8%
1969 37,400 ha +32.6%
1970 52,500 ha +40.4%
1971 34,500 ha -34.3%
1972 30,000 ha -13.0%
1973 28,500 ha -5.0%
1974 33,300 ha +16.8%
1975 35,000 ha +5.1%
1976 55,200 ha +57.7%
1977 57,400 ha +4.0%
1978 56,400 ha -1.7%
1979 56,000 ha -0.7%
1980 57,000 ha +1.8%
1981 57,500 ha +0.9%
1982 57,700 ha +0.3%
1983 58,500 ha +1.4%
1984 59,200 ha +1.2%
1985 59,500 ha +0.5%
1986 59,700 ha +0.3%
1987 60,000 ha +0.5%
1988 63,000 ha +5.0%
1989 57,000 ha -9.5%
1990 63,200 ha +10.9%
1991 57,400 ha -9.2%
1992 61,200 ha +6.6%
1993 61,800 ha +1.0%
1994 56,260 ha -9.0%
1995 49,640 ha -11.8%
1996 48,200 ha -2.9%
1997 241,400 ha +400.8%
1998 334,700 ha +38.6%
1999 252,960 ha -24.4%
2000 303,500 ha +20.0%
2001 289,620 ha -4.6%
2002 370,630 ha +28.0%
2003 394,050 ha +6.3%
2004 316,100 ha -19.8%
2005 322,040 ha +1.9%
2006 499,620 ha +55.1%
2007 404,428 ha -19.1%
2008 420,753 ha +4.0%
2009 507,810 ha +20.7%
2010 417,910 ha -17.7%
2011 532,077 ha +27.3%
2012 442,190 ha -16.9%
2013 469,590 ha +6.2%
2014 505,320 ha +7.6%
2015 452,562 ha -10.4%
2016 409,786 ha -9.5%
2017 440,797 ha +7.6%
2018 281,486 ha -36.1%
2019 302,758 ha +7.6%
2020 341,680 ha +12.9%
2021 308,641 ha -9.7%
2022 317,693 ha +2.9%
2023 322,672 ha +1.6%
2024 316,335 ha -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,867 ha 28,200 ha 51,800 ha 9
1970s 43,880 ha 28,500 ha 57,400 ha 10
1980s 58,910 ha 57,000 ha 63,000 ha 10
1990s 122,676 ha 48,200 ha 334,700 ha 10
2000s 382,855 ha 289,620 ha 507,810 ha 10
2010s 425,448 ha 281,486 ha 532,077 ha 10
2020s 321,404 ha 308,641 ha 341,680 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 India 948,469 ha compare
  2. 2 Brazil 469,989 ha compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 468,358 ha compare
  4. 4 China 325,500 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
  7. 6 Rwanda 202,488 ha compare
  8. 7 Angola 190,740 ha compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 144,600 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Bananas — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 316,335 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 532,077 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 28,200 ha in 1968.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for bananas — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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