Banana production in Congo
Congo: Banana production was 86,254 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86,254 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 152 countries
All-time high
86,329 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,517 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Congo, 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 in Congo stood at 86,254 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Congo peaked at 86,329 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,517 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 64th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,517 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 5,300 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 6,500 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 21,500 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 20,126 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 22,144 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 24,360 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 24,628 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 29,510 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 31,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 30,746 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 31,217 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 33,237 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 32,762 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 31,557 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 33,147 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 32,510 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 31,860 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 38,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 44,397 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 48,837 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 49,725 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 51,217 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 79,526 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 81,117 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 82,739 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 84,393 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 79,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 74,700 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 75,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76,900 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 79,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 81,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 83,115 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 83,456 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82,280 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 82,608 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 82,986 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84,556 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 85,764 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 86,049 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86,062 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85,985 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85,924 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 86,329 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 85,946 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 86,100 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 86,254 tonnes | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 86,254 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 86,254 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 46% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +55.3% | 51,217 tonnes | 79,526 tonnes |
| 1969 | +30.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,869 tonnes | 3,517 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,176 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,755 tonnes | 29,510 tonnes | 33,237 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,370 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 79,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,475 tonnes | 74,700 tonnes | 84,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,286 tonnes | 82,280 tonnes | 86,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,110 tonnes | 85,924 tonnes | 86,329 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Congo?
- Banana production in Congo was 86,254 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86,329 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,517 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for banana production?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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