Banana production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Banana production was 3,582 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in French Guiana, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 3,582 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,720 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1,800 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1964 | 1,840 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,280 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1966 | 1,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,150 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,130 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,700 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 1,600 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1974 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1982 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 915 tonnes | +510.0% |
| 1990 | 915 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 915 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,080 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 3,760 tonnes | +248.1% |
| 1994 | 3,920 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4,495 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 4,495 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,870 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 4,495 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 4,495 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,473 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,494 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,330 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,125 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3,842 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,582 tonnes | -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 tonnes | 915 tonnes |
| 1993 | +248.1% | 1,080 tonnes | 3,760 tonnes |
| 1986 | +200.0% | 50 tonnes | 150 tonnes |
| 1981 | -83.3% | 300 tonnes | 50 tonnes |
| 1973 | -62.5% | 1,600 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
| 1976 | -50.0% | 600 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,658 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 2,720 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 790 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,244 tonnes | 915 tonnes | 4,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,192 tonnes | 3,582 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5,374 tonnes compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 tonnes compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 tonnes compare
- 101 United States 3,561 tonnes compare
- 102 Palestine 3,379 tonnes compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in French Guiana?
- Banana production in French Guiana was 3,582 tonnes in 2006, 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes 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 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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