Bananas — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Bananas — Production was 1.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.37 million t
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.45 million t
in 2022
All-time low
107,077 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 1.37 million t for bananas — production in 2024.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — production in Western Asia peaked at 1.45 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107,077 t, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120,632 t 107,077 t 135,840 t 9
1970s 149,396 t 131,008 t 169,038 t 10
1980s 213,694 t 168,604 t 260,717 t 10
1990s 338,948 t 241,126 t 413,881 t 10
2000s 511,376 t 379,782 t 611,306 t 10
2010s 717,992 t 601,902 t 946,508 t 10
2020s 1.35 million t 1.15 million t 1.45 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 Rwanda 2.44 million t compare
  2. 18 Peru 2.34 million t compare
  3. 19 Kenya 2.06 million t compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 2.04 million t compare
  5. 21 Melanesia 1.31 million t compare
  6. 22 Thailand 1.30 million t compare
  7. 23 Papua New Guinea 1.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — production in Western Asia?
Bananas — production in Western Asia was 1.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 107,077 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for bananas — production?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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

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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