Banana production by region in French Guiana
French Guiana: Banana production by region was 3,582 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Banana production by region in French Guiana, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 3,582 tonnes for banana production by region in 2006.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in French Guiana peaked at 4,500 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1981.
That places French Guiana 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2006, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,658 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 2,720 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 790 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,244 tonnes | 915 tonnes | 4,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,192 tonnes | 3,582 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5,374 tonnes compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 tonnes compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 tonnes compare
- 101 United States 3,561 tonnes compare
- 102 Palestine 3,379 tonnes compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in French Guiana?
- Banana production by region in French Guiana was 3,582 tonnes in 2006, 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1981.
- How does French Guiana rank for banana production by region?
- French Guiana ranks 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2006.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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