Banana production in Australia
Australia: Banana production was 368,735 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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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