Banana production in India
India: Banana production was 37.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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