Banana production in India
India: Banana production was 37.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 152 countries
All-time high
37.61 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.26 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in India, 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 India stood at 37.61 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in India peaked at 37.61 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 2.60 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2.68 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.27 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 3.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.20 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.90 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.37 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.17 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.76 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.25 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 4.56 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 4.27 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 4.35 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 4.65 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 5.25 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.71 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.92 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.99 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.41 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 7.15 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 7.85 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 8.52 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 9.95 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 10.69 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 10.18 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 10.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 13.34 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 15.10 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 16.81 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 14.14 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 14.21 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.30 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 13.86 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 16.74 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 18.89 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 21.00 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 23.82 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 26.22 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 26.47 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.78 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 28.46 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 26.51 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 27.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 29.72 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 29.22 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.14 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 30.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.46 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.06 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 34.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.61 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 37.61 million tonnes | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37.61 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 132.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 37.61 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 383,285 tonnes, 98.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.61 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 16.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.86 million tonnes | 13.30 million tonnes | 26.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.21 million tonnes | 26.51 million tonnes | 30.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 million tonnes | 32.60 million tonnes | 37.61 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in India?
- Banana production in India was 37.61 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for banana production?
- India ranks 1st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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