Banana production in Samoa
Samoa: Banana production was 21,853 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Banana production in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 21,853 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Samoa peaked at 44,000 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Samoa ranks 82nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,200 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,240 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 23,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,200 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,048 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 25,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,192 tonnes | 21,914 tonnes | 24,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,133 tonnes | 21,484 tonnes | 23,251 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Samoa?
- Banana production in Samoa was 21,853 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Samoa rank for banana production?
- Samoa ranks 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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