Bananas — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Bananas — Area harvested was 598,635 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 598,635 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 685,797 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,640 ha, in 1966.
That places Western Africa 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,060 ha | — |
| 1962 | 40,930 ha | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 40,750 ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 40,670 ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 40,559 ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 39,640 ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 41,161 ha | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 41,355 ha | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 44,152 ha | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 49,947 ha | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 49,347 ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 46,747 ha | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 49,344 ha | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 49,490 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 49,223 ha | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 50,655 ha | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 49,070 ha | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 48,465 ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 50,782 ha | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 48,640 ha | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 46,820 ha | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 45,930 ha | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 44,310 ha | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 45,682 ha | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46,509 ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 43,830 ha | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 41,580 ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 44,260 ha | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 45,710 ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 47,759 ha | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 230,895 ha | +383.5% |
| 1992 | 243,767 ha | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 288,917 ha | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 309,093 ha | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 314,564 ha | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 321,526 ha | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 324,854 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 335,028 ha | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 453,318 ha | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 453,369 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 476,223 ha | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 494,689 ha | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 504,592 ha | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 510,991 ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 518,046 ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 531,114 ha | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 550,797 ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 538,592 ha | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 526,511 ha | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 528,245 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 546,286 ha | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 545,362 ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 540,604 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 537,123 ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 528,960 ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 529,215 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 532,845 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 537,377 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 554,244 ha | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 573,601 ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 649,391 ha | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 685,797 ha | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 584,841 ha | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 598,635 ha | +2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +383.5% | 47,759 ha | 230,895 ha |
| 1999 | +35.3% | 335,028 ha | 453,318 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,253 ha | 39,640 ha | 44,152 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,307 ha | 46,747 ha | 50,782 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,327 ha | 41,580 ha | 48,640 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,972 ha | 47,759 ha | 453,318 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 510,492 ha | 453,369 ha | 550,797 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,026 ha | 528,245 ha | 554,244 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 618,453 ha | 573,601 ha | 685,797 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Bananas — area harvested in Western Africa was 598,635 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 685,797 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,640 ha in 1966.
- How does Western Africa rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.