Bananas — Yield in Americas
Americas: Bananas — Yield was 23,861 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Yield in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — yield in Americas is 23,861 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — yield in Americas peaked at 24,020 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,960 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Americas 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Yield in Americas, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,564 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 16,514 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 16,143 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 16,443 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 15,960 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 15,999 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 16,467 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 17,483 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 18,399 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 18,582 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 19,041 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 20,264 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 17,526 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 17,834 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18,006 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 19,131 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 18,434 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 19,331 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 18,995 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 18,806 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 18,480 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 19,133 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 18,272 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 19,292 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 18,780 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17,917 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 18,015 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 18,001 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18,059 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 18,876 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 18,686 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 18,739 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18,405 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 18,936 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 18,747 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 18,833 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18,034 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 18,287 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19,486 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 17,696 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 19,342 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 19,840 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 20,605 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20,703 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21,192 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 21,170 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 21,057 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21,283 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 22,120 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 21,734 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21,911 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22,303 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 22,006 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22,846 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 22,907 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,020 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 23,384 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24,020 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,864 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 23,178 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23,951 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23,454 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23,794 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 23,861 kg/ha | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,664 kg/ha | 15,960 kg/ha | 18,399 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,714 kg/ha | 17,526 kg/ha | 20,264 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,475 kg/ha | 17,917 kg/ha | 19,292 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,703 kg/ha | 18,034 kg/ha | 19,486 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,501 kg/ha | 17,696 kg/ha | 22,120 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,699 kg/ha | 21,734 kg/ha | 24,020 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,648 kg/ha | 23,178 kg/ha | 23,951 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 9 Costa Rica 57,338 kg/ha compare
- 10 Bhutan 56,155 kg/ha compare
- 11 Panama 55,741 kg/ha compare
- 12 Nicaragua 53,312 kg/ha compare
- 13 Puerto Rico 52,205 kg/ha compare
- 14 Guatemala 49,726 kg/ha compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 49,628 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — yield in Americas?
- Bananas — yield in Americas was 23,861 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — yield recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 24,020 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest bananas — yield recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,960 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Americas rank for bananas — yield?
- Americas ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — yield rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Yield. 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.