Bananas — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Bananas — Production was 3,561 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — production in Northern America stood at 3,561 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Northern America peaked at 13,154 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,040 t, in 1983.
That places Northern America 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,007 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,497 t | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 2,833 t | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 4,128 t | +45.7% |
| 1965 | 3,248 t | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 3,989 t | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 3,672 t | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 2,942 t | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 2,799 t | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2,536 t | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 2,132 t | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 2,313 t | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 2,993 t | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 2,994 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,812 t | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,263 t | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 2,631 t | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,590 t | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,540 t | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,090 t | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 2,720 t | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 2,630 t | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,040 t | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 4,040 t | +98.0% |
| 1985 | 3,700 t | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 4,400 t | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 5,170 t | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 6,000 t | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 5,440 t | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 5,126 t | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,171 t | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,440 t | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,350 t | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,260 t | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 5,900 t | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,210 t | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,525 t | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 11,158 t | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 13,154 t | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 12,701 t | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9,070 t | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 10,251 t | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 7,530 t | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 9,480 t | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 7,710 t | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 11,612 t | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 7,890 t | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 8,390 t | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 8,074 t | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,893 t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,202 t | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 6,622 t | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6,532 t | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,443 t | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 3,387 t | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 3,020 t | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,950 t | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 3,452 t | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3,474 t | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,625 t | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,517 t | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,539 t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,561 t | +0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production in Northern America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +98.0% | 2,040 t | 4,040 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,457 t | 2,799 t | 4,128 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,580 t | 2,132 t | 2,994 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,823 t | 2,040 t | 6,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,604 t | 5,126 t | 11,158 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,779 t | 7,530 t | 13,154 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,558 t | 3,020 t | 8,074 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,543 t | 3,474 t | 3,625 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Northern America?
- Bananas — production in Northern America was 3,561 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,154 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,040 t in 1983.
- How does Northern America rank for bananas — production?
- Northern America ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.