Banana production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Banana production was 40,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
73rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
109,675 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
13,000 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 40,600 tonnes for banana production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Lebanon peaked at 109,675 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13,000 tonnes, in 1984.
Lebanon ranks 73rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 22,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 25,340 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 29,750 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 27,157 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 29,526 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 29,361 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 36,037 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 38,326 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 38,722 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 39,918 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 47,803 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 43,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 36,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 32,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 18,000 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 22,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 14,500 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 18,550 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 20,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 31,281 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 29,495 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 36,768 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 46,000 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 54,418 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 60,520 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 98,056 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 98,500 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 100,960 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 83,299 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 65,200 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 65,300 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65,600 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 66,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 67,700 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 71,800 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 85,600 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 81,200 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 87,400 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 89,700 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 89,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 87,180 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 79,925 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 63,544 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 59,650 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 78,022 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 94,223 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 109,675 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 78,094 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 96,881 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 79,638 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 65,151 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 44,962 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 44,719 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44,874 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 40,600 tonnes | -9.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 40,600 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 40,600 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,812 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,904 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 29,750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,481 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 47,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,559 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 36,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,225 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 100,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,140 tonnes | 65,600 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,683 tonnes | 59,650 tonnes | 109,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,061 tonnes | 40,600 tonnes | 65,151 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 70 Central African Republic 57,240 tonnes compare
- 71 Guadeloupe 52,250 tonnes compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 46,922 tonnes compare
- 74 Senegal 38,625 tonnes compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 34,585 tonnes compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 31,434 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Lebanon?
- Banana production in Lebanon was 40,600 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 109,675 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for banana production?
- Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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