Bananas — Production in China
China: Bananas — Production was 12.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — production in China stood at 12.10 million t.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in China peaked at 12.37 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 175,489 t, in 1963.
China ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,669 t | — |
| 1962 | 175,875 t | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 175,489 t | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 366,898 t | +109.1% |
| 1965 | 605,094 t | +64.9% |
| 1966 | 647,721 t | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 753,800 t | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 735,467 t | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 665,531 t | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 627,829 t | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 596,595 t | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 480,000 t | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 583,546 t | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 497,628 t | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 361,585 t | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 245,446 t | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 294,353 t | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 267,079 t | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 301,219 t | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 275,623 t | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 311,309 t | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 403,942 t | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 402,905 t | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 503,281 t | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 829,613 t | +64.8% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million t | +69.0% |
| 1987 | 2.23 million t | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 2.06 million t | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million t | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million t | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million t | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 2.65 million t | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 million t | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.08 million t | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million t | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million t | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 3.10 million t | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million t | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 4.41 million t | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 5.14 million t | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 5.48 million t | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.78 million t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.13 million t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.25 million t | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.67 million t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7.12 million t | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8.04 million t | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.04 million t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.01 million t | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 9.85 million t | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 10.71 million t | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11.85 million t | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 12.37 million t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12.09 million t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.90 million t | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 11.20 million t | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.53 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.58 million t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.00 million t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.87 million t | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.06 million t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million t | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.04 million t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.10 million t | +0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +109.1% | 175,489 t | 366,898 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 478,172 t | 175,489 t | 753,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 425,528 t | 245,446 t | 627,829 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million t | 275,623 t | 2.23 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 million t | 1.66 million t | 4.41 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 million t | 5.14 million t | 9.01 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 million t | 9.85 million t | 12.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 million t | 11.87 million t | 12.13 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield 2,198 kg/ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Production 2.26 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production 19.65 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in China?
- Bananas — production in China was 12.10 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,489 t in 1963.
- How does China rank for bananas — production?
- China ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Production. 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.