Bananas — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Bananas — Gross Production Value was 7.26 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.26 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
17.94 million 1000 USD
in 1992
All-time low
2.59 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America recorded 7.26 million 1000 USD for bananas — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — gross production value in South America peaked at 17.94 million 1000 USD in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

South America ranks 7th of 25 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 — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 2.59 million 1000 USD
1962 2.73 million 1000 USD +5.3%
1963 2.85 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1964 3.19 million 1000 USD +12.2%
1965 3.31 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1966 3.22 million 1000 USD -2.8%
1967 3.54 million 1000 USD +10.1%
1968 3.69 million 1000 USD +4.2%
1969 4.04 million 1000 USD +9.4%
1970 4.22 million 1000 USD +4.4%
1971 4.27 million 1000 USD +1.3%
1972 4.61 million 1000 USD +7.9%
1973 3.40 million 1000 USD -26.2%
1974 3.48 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1975 3.53 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1976 3.94 million 1000 USD +11.6%
1977 3.84 million 1000 USD -2.5%
1978 3.67 million 1000 USD -4.4%
1979 3.58 million 1000 USD -2.4%
1980 3.86 million 1000 USD +7.7%
1981 3.81 million 1000 USD -1.4%
1982 3.86 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1983 3.69 million 1000 USD -4.4%
1984 4.04 million 1000 USD +9.5%
1985 4.08 million 1000 USD +0.7%
1986 4.39 million 1000 USD +7.7%
1987 4.40 million 1000 USD +0.3%
1988 4.48 million 1000 USD +1.8%
1989 4.67 million 1000 USD +4.1%
1990 4.74 million 1000 USD +1.6%
1991 17.25 million 1000 USD +263.6%
1992 17.94 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1993 16.84 million 1000 USD -6.1%
1994 17.88 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1995 15.17 million 1000 USD -15.1%
1996 15.56 million 1000 USD +2.5%
1997 16.83 million 1000 USD +8.2%
1998 13.51 million 1000 USD -19.8%
1999 13.67 million 1000 USD +1.2%
2000 13.24 million 1000 USD -3.2%
2001 13.33 million 1000 USD +0.7%
2002 12.07 million 1000 USD -9.5%
2003 12.06 million 1000 USD -0.1%
2004 10.90 million 1000 USD -9.6%
2005 11.71 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2006 11.67 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2007 11.73 million 1000 USD +0.6%
2008 10.62 million 1000 USD -9.5%
2009 10.91 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2010 10.83 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2011 11.38 million 1000 USD +5.2%
2012 11.00 million 1000 USD -3.4%
2013 10.86 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2014 11.58 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2015 6.76 million 1000 USD -41.6%
2016 6.48 million 1000 USD -4.3%
2017 6.40 million 1000 USD -1.1%
2018 6.80 million 1000 USD +6.2%
2019 7.04 million 1000 USD +3.6%
2020 6.52 million 1000 USD -7.4%
2021 6.81 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2022 6.79 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2023 7.05 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2024 7.26 million 1000 USD +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.24 million 1000 USD 2.59 million 1000 USD 4.04 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 3.86 million 1000 USD 3.40 million 1000 USD 4.61 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 4.13 million 1000 USD 3.69 million 1000 USD 4.67 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 14.94 million 1000 USD 4.74 million 1000 USD 17.94 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 11.82 million 1000 USD 10.62 million 1000 USD 13.33 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 8.91 million 1000 USD 6.40 million 1000 USD 11.58 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 6.89 million 1000 USD 6.52 million 1000 USD 7.26 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Indonesia 4.68 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Brazil 4.03 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Ecuador 1.81 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Rwanda 1.67 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 665,931 1000 USD compare
  6. 8 Philippines 1.56 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 9 Angola 1.42 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 10 Colombia 1.26 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — gross production value in South America?
Bananas — gross production value in South America was 7.26 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 17.94 million 1000 USD in 1992.
What is the lowest bananas — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does South America rank for bananas — gross production value?
South America ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 7,213 data points, 1961–2024
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