Banana production by region in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Banana production by region was 2,211 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,211 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
106th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3,800 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
223 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in New Caledonia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production by region in New Caledonia stood at 2,211 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in New Caledonia peaked at 3,800 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 223 tonnes, in 1992.
That places New Caledonia 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,700 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,700 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3,600 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,600 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 1,570 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,756 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,424 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,446 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,318 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 900 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 427 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 223 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1993 | 381 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1994 | 556 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 946 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 407 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1997 | 483 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 1,130 tonnes | +134.0% |
| 1999 | 917 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 1,020 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 958 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 675 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 264 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 844 tonnes | +219.7% |
| 2005 | 1,141 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 1,701 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 1,685 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,256 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 1,145 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,089 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 767.55 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 1,025 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 1,044 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,006 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,156 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2016 | 2,447 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,598 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 1,967 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 2,160 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,364 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 2,049 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,879 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,936 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,211 tonnes | +14.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,211 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 217.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,211 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +219.7% | 264 tonnes | 844 tonnes |
| 1998 | +134.0% | 483 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes |
| 2015 | +114.3% | 1,006 tonnes | 2,156 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,833 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,670 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,681 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 627 tonnes | 223 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,069 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 1,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,526 tonnes | 767.55 tonnes | 2,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,088 tonnes | 1,879 tonnes | 2,364 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 tonnes compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 2,844 tonnes compare
- 105 Syria 2,351 tonnes compare
- 107 Bhutan 2,050 tonnes compare
- 108 Micronesia (country) 2,041 tonnes compare
- 109 Seychelles 2,016 tonnes compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in New Caledonia?
- Banana production by region in New Caledonia was 2,211 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223 tonnes in 1992.
- How does New Caledonia rank for banana production by region?
- New Caledonia ranks 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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