Banana production by region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Banana production by region was 57,240 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,240 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 152 countries
All-time high
93,000 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
42,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 57,240 tonnes for banana production by region in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Central African Republic peaked at 93,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 70th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production by region in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 42,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 48,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 56,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 59,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 62,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 65,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 70,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 72,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 74,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 76,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 77,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 77,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 78,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 78,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 83,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 85,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 87,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 89,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 91,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 92,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 93,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 89,373 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 88,079 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 86,792 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 85,513 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 84,245 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 82,987 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 81,742 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 80,510 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 79,291 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 78,088 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76,901 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 75,732 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 74,580 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 73,448 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 72,337 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 71,247 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 70,180 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 69,137 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 68,118 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 67,125 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 66,159 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 65,222 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 61,528 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 63,627 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 62,968 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 62,332 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 61,717 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60,914 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 60,392 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 59,950 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 59,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 57,240 tonnes | -3.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 57,240 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 57,240 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,778 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,900 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,424 tonnes | 80,510 tonnes | 93,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,094 tonnes | 69,137 tonnes | 79,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,971 tonnes | 60,914 tonnes | 68,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,316 tonnes | 57,240 tonnes | 60,392 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 67 Jamaica 62,998 tonnes compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,515 tonnes compare
- 69 Jordan 58,438 tonnes compare
- 71 Guadeloupe 52,250 tonnes compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 46,922 tonnes compare
- 73 Lebanon 40,600 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Central African Republic?
- Banana production by region in Central African Republic was 57,240 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 93,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for banana production by region?
- Central African Republic ranks 70th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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