Bananas — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Bananas — Gross Production Value was 922,195 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
922,195 1000 USD
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
15th
of 25 groups
All-time high
922,195 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
98,638 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 922,195 1000 USD for bananas — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 922,195 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98,638 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 15th out of 25 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 — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 98,638 1000 USD
1962 115,463 1000 USD +17.1%
1963 119,183 1000 USD +3.2%
1964 118,429 1000 USD -0.6%
1965 120,277 1000 USD +1.6%
1966 125,135 1000 USD +4.0%
1967 128,653 1000 USD +2.8%
1968 135,388 1000 USD +5.2%
1969 141,649 1000 USD +4.6%
1970 148,193 1000 USD +4.6%
1971 149,192 1000 USD +0.7%
1972 160,001 1000 USD +7.2%
1973 142,843 1000 USD -10.7%
1974 156,333 1000 USD +9.4%
1975 148,468 1000 USD -5.0%
1976 131,943 1000 USD -11.1%
1977 143,414 1000 USD +8.7%
1978 163,401 1000 USD +13.9%
1979 148,495 1000 USD -9.1%
1980 147,291 1000 USD -0.8%
1981 137,564 1000 USD -6.6%
1982 124,902 1000 USD -9.2%
1983 120,674 1000 USD -3.4%
1984 135,161 1000 USD +12.0%
1985 146,273 1000 USD +8.2%
1986 132,625 1000 USD -9.3%
1987 133,488 1000 USD +0.7%
1988 137,795 1000 USD +3.2%
1989 143,490 1000 USD +4.1%
1990 149,326 1000 USD +4.1%
1991 157,090 1000 USD +5.2%
1992 157,750 1000 USD +0.4%
1993 196,522 1000 USD +24.6%
1994 195,757 1000 USD -0.4%
1995 203,097 1000 USD +3.7%
1996 219,658 1000 USD +8.2%
1997 207,933 1000 USD -5.3%
1998 249,020 1000 USD +19.8%
1999 270,103 1000 USD +8.5%
2000 260,014 1000 USD -3.7%
2001 280,038 1000 USD +7.7%
2002 293,660 1000 USD +4.9%
2003 297,953 1000 USD +1.5%
2004 329,695 1000 USD +10.7%
2005 298,545 1000 USD -9.4%
2006 361,486 1000 USD +21.1%
2007 382,846 1000 USD +5.9%
2008 315,600 1000 USD -17.6%
2009 340,971 1000 USD +8.0%
2010 403,074 1000 USD +18.2%
2011 370,396 1000 USD -8.1%
2012 399,640 1000 USD +7.9%
2013 425,866 1000 USD +6.6%
2014 410,675 1000 USD -3.6%
2015 432,038 1000 USD +5.2%
2016 463,763 1000 USD +7.3%
2017 481,971 1000 USD +3.9%
2018 414,696 1000 USD -14.0%
2019 535,679 1000 USD +29.2%
2020 607,787 1000 USD +13.5%
2021 809,993 1000 USD +33.3%
2022 804,793 1000 USD -0.6%
2023 855,974 1000 USD +6.4%
2024 922,195 1000 USD +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122,535 1000 USD 98,638 1000 USD 141,649 1000 USD 9
1970s 149,228 1000 USD 131,943 1000 USD 163,401 1000 USD 10
1980s 135,926 1000 USD 120,674 1000 USD 147,291 1000 USD 10
1990s 200,626 1000 USD 149,326 1000 USD 270,103 1000 USD 10
2000s 316,081 1000 USD 260,014 1000 USD 382,846 1000 USD 10
2010s 433,780 1000 USD 370,396 1000 USD 535,679 1000 USD 10
2020s 800,148 1000 USD 607,787 1000 USD 922,195 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Kenya 861,424 1000 USD compare
  2. 13 Sudan 769,035 1000 USD compare
  3. 14 Malawi 556,307 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Timor-Leste 404 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Egypt 539,581 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Mali 518,361 1000 USD compare
  7. 17 Mexico 510,719 1000 USD compare
  8. 18 Australia 420,780 1000 USD compare
  9. 18 Australia and New Zealand 420,780 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — gross production value in Western Africa?
Bananas — gross production value in Western Africa was 922,195 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 922,195 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest bananas — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 98,638 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for bananas — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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 — 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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