Banana production in Philippines
Philippines: Banana production was 5.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 152 countries
All-time high
9.23 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
959,650 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Philippines is 5.64 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Philippines peaked at 9.23 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 959,650 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Philippines 7th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 993,940 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 959,650 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 999,364 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 976,084 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.09 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 1.53 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.58 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 3.34 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 4.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.00 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.69 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.70 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.78 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.65 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.19 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.92 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.23 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.11 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 4.93 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.27 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.30 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 8.69 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 9.01 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.10 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.17 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.65 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.71 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 5.84 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.83 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.14 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.05 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.96 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.94 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.87 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.64 million tonnes | -3.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 76.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.64 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 315.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -34.0% | 8.65 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +35.1% | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +32.0% | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million tonnes | 959,650 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Philippines?
- Banana production in Philippines was 5.64 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 959,650 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for banana production?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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