Banana production in Australia
Australia: Banana production was 368,735 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
368,735
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
412,972
in 2017
All-time low
97,808
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Australia is 368,735, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Australia peaked at 412,972 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,808, in 1978.
Australia ranks 43rd 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,863 | — |
| 1962 | 123,863 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 122,745 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 135,226 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 127,719 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 119,241 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 124,479 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 130,688 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 125,481 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 131,069 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 132,585 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 127,834 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 104,600 | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 105,797 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 99,887 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 103,233 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 115,062 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 97,808 | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 113,132 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 125,123 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 124,341 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 129,582 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 140,481 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 146,423 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 144,774 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 132,751 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 157,720 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 160,137 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 195,762 | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 180,290 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 165,057 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 176,906 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 213,908 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 219,222 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 208,102 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 220,047 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 199,581 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 222,957 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 225,167 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 256,867 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 358,388 | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 313,314 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 264,772 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 257,237 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 265,570 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 187,384 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 213,193 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 207,061 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 270,393 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 302,173 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 202,751 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 285,535 | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 330,340 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 254,474 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 252,024 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 354,241 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 412,972 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 373,931 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 310,160 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 372,433 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 402,982 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 374,033 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 374,251 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 368,735 | -1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 368,735 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18, 36221.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 368,735 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871, 20.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,923 | 119,241 | 135,226 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,101 | 97,808 | 132,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,709 | 124,341 | 195,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,124 | 165,057 | 225,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,418 | 187,384 | 358,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,860 | 202,751 | 412,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,487 | 368,735 | 402,982 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Australia?
- Banana production in Australia was 368,735 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 412,972 in 2017.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,808 in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for banana production?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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