Bananas — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Bananas — Production was 3.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.27 million t
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 18 countries
All-time high
3.58 million t
in 2015
All-time low
73,400 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 3.27 million t.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 3.58 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,400 t, in 1968.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bananas — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 86,200 t
1962 84,400 t -2.1%
1963 93,600 t +10.9%
1964 102,000 t +9.0%
1965 102,000 t +0.0%
1966 134,500 t +31.9%
1967 89,000 t -33.8%
1968 73,400 t -17.5%
1969 97,200 t +32.4%
1970 136,500 t +40.4%
1971 90,000 t -34.1%
1972 78,000 t -13.3%
1973 74,000 t -5.1%
1974 86,800 t +17.3%
1975 91,000 t +4.8%
1976 143,000 t +57.1%
1977 149,000 t +4.2%
1978 147,000 t -1.3%
1979 146,000 t -0.7%
1980 148,000 t +1.4%
1981 150,000 t +1.4%
1982 150,000 t +0.0%
1983 152,000 t +1.3%
1984 154,000 t +1.3%
1985 155,000 t +0.6%
1986 155,500 t +0.3%
1987 159,000 t +2.3%
1988 162,500 t +2.2%
1989 148,700 t -8.5%
1990 164,500 t +10.6%
1991 150,000 t -8.8%
1992 158,800 t +5.9%
1993 159,400 t +0.4%
1994 146,680 t -8.0%
1995 130,180 t -11.2%
1996 128,180 t -1.5%
1997 604,100 t +371.3%
1998 835,800 t +38.4%
1999 749,920 t -10.3%
2000 700,900 t -6.5%
2001 752,070 t +7.3%
2002 2.20 million t +193.1%
2003 1.90 million t -13.8%
2004 2.49 million t +31.0%
2005 2.01 million t -19.3%
2006 3.51 million t +74.7%
2007 3.08 million t -12.1%
2008 2.45 million t -20.6%
2009 3.01 million t +22.9%
2010 3.16 million t +5.0%
2011 3.14 million t -0.4%
2012 2.52 million t -19.7%
2013 2.68 million t +6.1%
2014 3.19 million t +19.2%
2015 3.58 million t +12.3%
2016 3.16 million t -11.7%
2017 2.53 million t -19.9%
2018 3.40 million t +34.0%
2019 3.41 million t +0.3%
2020 3.11 million t -8.7%
2021 3.30 million t +6.2%
2022 3.27 million t -0.9%
2023 3.23 million t -1.3%
2024 3.27 million t +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,811 t 73,400 t 134,500 t 9
1970s 114,130 t 74,000 t 149,000 t 10
1980s 153,470 t 148,000 t 162,500 t 10
1990s 322,756 t 128,180 t 835,800 t 10
2000s 2.21 million t 700,900 t 3.51 million t 10
2010s 3.08 million t 2.52 million t 3.58 million t 10
2020s 3.24 million t 3.11 million t 3.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 China 12.10 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 11.76 million t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 9.26 million t compare
  4. 5 Ecuador 7.59 million t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 7.05 million t compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 2.64 million t compare
  7. 7 Nigeria 6.91 million t compare
  8. 7 Melanesia 1.31 million t compare
  9. 8 Philippines 5.64 million t compare
  10. 8 Türkiye 875,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Bananas — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 3.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 73,400 t in 1968.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for bananas — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is bananas — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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
188 places, 9,787 data points, 1961–2024
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