Banana production in Australia
Australia: Banana production was 368,735 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
368,735 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
412,972 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
97,808 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Australia, 1961–2024
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 in Australia is 368,735 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,808 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,863 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 123,863 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 122,745 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 135,226 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 127,719 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 119,241 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 124,479 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 130,688 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 125,481 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 131,069 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 132,585 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 127,834 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 104,600 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 105,797 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 99,887 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 103,233 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 115,062 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 97,808 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 113,132 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 125,123 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 124,341 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 129,582 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 140,481 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 146,423 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 144,774 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 132,751 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 157,720 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 160,137 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 195,762 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 180,290 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 165,057 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 176,906 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 213,908 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 219,222 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 208,102 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 220,047 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 199,581 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 222,957 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 225,167 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 256,867 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 358,388 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 313,314 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 264,772 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 257,237 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 265,570 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 187,384 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 213,193 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 207,061 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 270,393 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 302,173 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 202,751 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 285,535 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 330,340 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 254,474 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 252,024 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 354,241 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 412,972 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 373,931 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 310,160 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 372,433 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 402,982 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 374,033 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 374,251 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 368,735 tonnes | -1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 368,735 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 36221.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 368,735 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 20.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,923 tonnes | 119,241 tonnes | 135,226 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,101 tonnes | 97,808 tonnes | 132,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,709 tonnes | 124,341 tonnes | 195,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,124 tonnes | 165,057 tonnes | 225,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,418 tonnes | 187,384 tonnes | 358,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,860 tonnes | 202,751 tonnes | 412,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,487 tonnes | 368,735 tonnes | 402,982 tonnes | 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 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 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 412,972 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,808 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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