Bananas — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Bananas — Production was 7.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.03 million t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
7.03 million t
in 2024
All-time low
635,554 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — production in Middle Africa stood at 7.03 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — production in Middle Africa peaked at 7.03 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 635,554 t, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 16th 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 — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 635,554 t —
1962 652,953 t +2.7%
1963 660,369 t +1.1%
1964 677,426 t +2.6%
1965 677,886 t +0.1%
1966 679,838 t +0.3%
1967 693,473 t +2.0%
1968 724,708 t +4.5%
1969 763,680 t +5.4%
1970 860,948 t +12.7%
1971 891,781 t +3.6%
1972 849,576 t -4.7%
1973 951,353 t +12.0%
1974 997,326 t +4.8%
1975 973,725 t -2.4%
1976 1.08 million t +11.3%
1977 1.12 million t +3.1%
1978 1.18 million t +5.5%
1979 1.26 million t +7.2%
1980 1.31 million t +3.3%
1981 1.36 million t +4.5%
1982 1.42 million t +4.4%
1983 1.46 million t +2.8%
1984 1.51 million t +3.0%
1985 1.57 million t +4.2%
1986 1.56 million t -0.6%
1987 1.45 million t -7.5%
1988 1.45 million t -0.0%
1989 1.47 million t +1.6%
1990 1.55 million t +5.6%
1991 1.65 million t +6.3%
1992 1.71 million t +3.5%
1993 1.76 million t +3.0%
1994 1.82 million t +3.3%
1995 1.77 million t -2.6%
1996 1.78 million t +0.7%
1997 1.60 million t -10.0%
1998 1.55 million t -3.6%
1999 1.44 million t -6.5%
2000 1.46 million t +0.9%
2001 1.52 million t +4.0%
2002 1.71 million t +12.7%
2003 1.92 million t +12.6%
2004 2.13 million t +10.5%
2005 2.42 million t +13.7%
2006 2.60 million t +7.6%
2007 2.96 million t +13.6%
2008 3.34 million t +13.0%
2009 3.75 million t +12.3%
2010 4.36 million t +16.3%
2011 5.04 million t +15.7%
2012 5.48 million t +8.8%
2013 5.74 million t +4.7%
2014 5.60 million t -2.4%
2015 5.73 million t +2.2%
2016 5.85 million t +2.2%
2017 5.98 million t +2.2%
2018 5.98 million t -0.0%
2019 6.06 million t +1.4%
2020 6.16 million t +1.6%
2021 6.26 million t +1.7%
2022 6.49 million t +3.5%
2023 6.74 million t +3.9%
2024 7.03 million t +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 685,099 t 635,554 t 763,680 t 9
1970s 1.02 million t 849,576 t 1.26 million t 10
1980s 1.46 million t 1.31 million t 1.57 million t 10
1990s 1.66 million t 1.44 million t 1.82 million t 10
2000s 2.38 million t 1.46 million t 3.75 million t 10
2010s 5.58 million t 4.36 million t 6.06 million t 10
2020s 6.54 million t 6.16 million t 7.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 13 Caribbean 2.72 million t compare
  2. 14 Mexico 2.67 million t compare
  3. 15 Viet Nam 2.64 million t compare
  4. 16 Colombia 2.64 million t compare
  5. 17 Costa Rica 2.63 million t compare
  6. 18 Rwanda 2.44 million t compare
  7. 19 Peru 2.34 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — production in Middle Africa?
Bananas — production in Middle Africa was 7.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.03 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 635,554 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for bananas — production?
Middle Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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Indicator
Bananas — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 11,143 data points, 1961–2024
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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.