Bananas — Yield in Asia
Asia: Bananas — Yield was 34,732 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Yield in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — yield in Asia is 34,732 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — yield in Asia peaked at 34,732 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,491 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Asia 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Yield in Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,491 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,582 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 8,858 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 8,808 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 9,451 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 9,682 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 9,490 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 9,287 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 8,926 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 9,218 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9,750 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 8,576 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 8,616 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 9,384 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 10,071 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 10,628 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 12,065 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 12,549 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 12,802 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 13,488 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 13,481 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,935 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 13,007 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 13,631 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 13,870 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 15,596 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 14,768 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 12,734 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 14,701 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 15,189 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15,670 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 16,214 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 17,097 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 18,981 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 19,051 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17,920 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 20,001 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 21,362 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 22,102 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 20,650 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 21,373 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 21,094 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 20,957 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 21,771 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 23,944 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 24,866 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,242 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 27,150 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 26,671 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27,538 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 28,049 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,897 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 28,844 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 32,656 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 31,693 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31,458 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 32,272 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 32,446 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32,535 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32,736 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 32,570 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 32,923 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 33,500 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 34,732 kg/ha | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,064 kg/ha | 8,491 kg/ha | 9,682 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,366 kg/ha | 8,576 kg/ha | 12,802 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,821 kg/ha | 12,734 kg/ha | 15,596 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,359 kg/ha | 15,189 kg/ha | 22,102 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,472 kg/ha | 20,650 kg/ha | 27,150 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,539 kg/ha | 27,538 kg/ha | 32,656 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,292 kg/ha | 32,570 kg/ha | 34,732 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 4 Jordan 64,033 kg/ha compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63,540 kg/ha compare
- 5 Syria 63,540 kg/ha compare
- 7 South Africa 63,101 kg/ha compare
- 8 Indonesia 60,662 kg/ha compare
- 9 Costa Rica 57,338 kg/ha compare
- 10 Bhutan 56,155 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — yield in Asia?
- Bananas — yield in Asia was 34,732 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — yield recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,732 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — yield recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,491 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for bananas — yield?
- Asia ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — yield rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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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.