Bananas — Yield in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Bananas — Yield was 38,746 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,746 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
49,492 kg/ha
in 2014
All-time low
3,906 kg/ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bananas — Yield in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, bananas — yield in Southern Africa stood at 38,746 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 49,492 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,906 kg/ha, in 1965.

Southern Africa ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,935 kg/ha 3,906 kg/ha 12,652 kg/ha 9
1970s 11,434 kg/ha 10,138 kg/ha 13,143 kg/ha 10
1980s 13,787 kg/ha 11,802 kg/ha 15,876 kg/ha 10
1990s 14,390 kg/ha 10,997 kg/ha 20,959 kg/ha 10
2000s 37,178 kg/ha 19,468 kg/ha 48,493 kg/ha 10
2010s 45,969 kg/ha 43,388 kg/ha 49,492 kg/ha 10
2020s 41,022 kg/ha 38,746 kg/ha 42,934 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 2 Israel 66,803 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Jordan 64,033 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 63,540 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 60,662 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 57,338 kg/ha compare
  6. 7 Bhutan 56,155 kg/ha compare
  7. 8 Panama 55,741 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — yield in Southern Africa?
Bananas — yield in Southern Africa was 38,746 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49,492 kg/ha in 2014.
What is the lowest bananas — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,906 kg/ha in 1965.
How does Southern Africa rank for bananas — yield?
Southern Africa ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is bananas — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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Indicator
Bananas — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
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