Banana production in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Banana production was 9.83 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.83 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
126th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3,800 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
5 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Cook Islands, 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 Cook Islands stood at 9.83 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Cook Islands peaked at 3,800 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5 tonnes, in 2018.
Cook Islands ranks 126th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 330 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 330 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 430 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 450 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 370 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 550 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1968 | 360 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1970 | 2,200 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1971 | 3,800 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1972 | 1,300 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 1973 | 2,100 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 1,331 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 605 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1977 | 216 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1978 | 360 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 417 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 2,400 tonnes | +475.5% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 2,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1984 | 1,900 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 750 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 250 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 250 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 320 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 250 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 230 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 222.95 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 219.77 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 238.85 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 200 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 50 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 60.4 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2007 | 60 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 57.87 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 49.96 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 41.65 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 34.82 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 31.16 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 28.12 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 22.98 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 16.58 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 11.47 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 7.26 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 5 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 14 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 2020 | 8.75 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 9.25 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.67 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 9.56 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 9.83 tonnes | +2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Cook Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +475.5% | 417 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1969 | +316.7% | 360 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
| 2019 | +180.0% | 5 tonnes | 14 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.56 tonnes | 320 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,413 tonnes | 216 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,650 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.29 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.68 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 238.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 41.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 tonnes | 8.75 tonnes | 10.67 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 123 Algeria 234.77 tonnes compare
- 124 Niue 82.28 tonnes compare
- 125 Japan 17.99 tonnes compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 2.37 tonnes compare
- 128 Austria 0 tonnes
- 128 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 128 Bulgaria 0 tonnes
- 128 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 128 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 128 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 128 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 128 Finland 0 tonnes
- 128 Germany 0 tonnes
- 128 Hungary 0 tonnes
- 128 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 128 Italy 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Kuwait 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 128 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 128 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 128 Malta 0 tonnes
- 128 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 128 Poland 0 tonnes
- 128 Romania 0 tonnes
- 128 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 128 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 128 Sweden 0 tonnes
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 35.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 27.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Cook Islands?
- Banana production in Cook Islands was 9.83 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 Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Cook Islands rank for banana production?
- Cook Islands ranks 126th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands 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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