Banana production in Congo
Congo: Banana production was 86,254 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86,254
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 152 countries
All-time high
86,329
in 2021
All-time low
3,517
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Congo stood at 86,254.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,517, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,517 | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 5,300 | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 6,500 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 8,000 | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 21,500 | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 20,126 | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 22,144 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 24,360 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 24,628 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 29,510 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 31,000 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 30,746 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 31,217 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 33,237 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 32,762 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 31,557 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 33,147 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 32,510 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 31,860 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 44,397 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 48,837 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 49,725 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 51,217 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 79,526 | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 81,117 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 82,739 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 84,393 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 79,000 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 74,700 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 75,000 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76,900 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 79,500 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 81,400 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 83,115 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 83,456 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82,280 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 82,608 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 82,986 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84,556 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 85,764 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 86,049 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86,062 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85,985 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85,924 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 86,329 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 85,946 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 86,100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 86,254 | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 86,254 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 86,254 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 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 | 79,526 |
| 1969 | +30.0% | 10,000 | 13,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,869 | 3,517 | 13,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,176 | 15,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,755 | 29,510 | 33,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,370 | 34,000 | 79,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,475 | 74,700 | 84,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,286 | 82,280 | 86,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,110 | 85,924 | 86,329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86,329 in 2021.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,517 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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