Banana production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Banana production was 3,582 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in French Guiana, 1961–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 3,582 for banana production in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in French Guiana peaked at 4,500 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1981.
French Guiana ranks 100th 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |
| 1962 | 2,720 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1,800 | -33.8% |
| 1964 | 1,840 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,280 | -30.4% |
| 1966 | 1,300 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,150 | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,130 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,700 | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | -62.5% |
| 1974 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50 | -83.3% |
| 1982 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 915 | +510.0% |
| 1990 | 915 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 915 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,080 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 3,760 | +248.1% |
| 1994 | 3,920 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4,495 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 4,495 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,870 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 4,495 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 4,495 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,473 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,494 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,330 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,125 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3,842 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,582 | -6.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +510.0% | 150 | 915 |
| 1993 | +248.1% | 1,080 | 3,760 |
| 1986 | +200.0% | 50 | 150 |
| 1981 | -83.3% | 300 | 50 |
| 1973 | -62.5% | 1,600 | 600 |
| 1976 | -50.0% | 600 | 300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,658 | 1,130 | 2,720 | 9 |
| 1970s | 790 | 300 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.5 | 50 | 915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,244 | 915 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,192 | 3,582 | 4,500 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5,374 compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 compare
- 101 United States 3,561 compare
- 102 Palestine 3,379 compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in French Guiana?
- Banana production in French Guiana was 3,582 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 2002.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1981.
- How does French Guiana rank for banana production?
- French Guiana ranks 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2006.
- Is banana production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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