Banana production in Congo
Congo: Banana production was 86,254 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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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