Banana production by region in India

India: Banana production by region was 37.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 152 countries
All-time high
37.61 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.26 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production by region in India, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for banana production by region in India is 37.61 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production by region in India peaked at 37.61 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 1961.

India ranks 1st of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.91 million tonnes 2.26 million tonnes 3.41 million tonnes 9
1970s 3.61 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes 4.56 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.25 million tonnes 4.22 million tonnes 6.41 million tonnes 10
1990s 10.99 million tonnes 7.15 million tonnes 16.81 million tonnes 10
2000s 18.86 million tonnes 13.30 million tonnes 26.47 million tonnes 10
2010s 29.21 million tonnes 26.51 million tonnes 30.81 million tonnes 10
2020s 34.88 million tonnes 32.60 million tonnes 37.61 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 11.76 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 9.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 7.59 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production by region in India?
Banana production by region in India was 37.61 million 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 37.61 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 1961.
How does India rank for banana production by region?
India ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production by region rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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About this data

Indicator
Banana production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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