Banana production in China

China: Banana production was 11.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
12.08 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
32,000 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in China, 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

In 2024, banana production in China stood at 11.76 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in China peaked at 12.08 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32,000 tonnes, in 1976.

That places China 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 84,444 tonnes 35,000 tonnes 145,000 tonnes 9
1970s 112,945 tonnes 32,000 tonnes 166,000 tonnes 10
1980s 803,947 tonnes 61,300 tonnes 2.03 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.78 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes 4.19 million tonnes 10
2000s 6.56 million tonnes 4.94 million tonnes 8.83 million tonnes 10
2010s 11.10 million tonnes 9.56 million tonnes 12.08 million tonnes 10
2020s 11.70 million tonnes 11.51 million tonnes 11.78 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 37.61 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 9.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 7.59 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Brazil 7.05 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in China?
Banana production in China was 11.76 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 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.08 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 32,000 tonnes in 1976.
How does China rank for banana production?
China ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
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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