Banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Banana production was 59,515 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,515 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 152 countries
All-time high
83,900 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
19,477 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 59,515 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 83,900 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19,477 tonnes, in 1975.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 68th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,450 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 28,800 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 33,280 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 33,100 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 33,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 30,450 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 27,250 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 31,100 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 33,290 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 30,700 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 32,707 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 29,050 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 28,964 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 23,510 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 19,477 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 31,420 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1977 | 28,680 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 32,630 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 28,590 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 29,096 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 33,220 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 31,750 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 34,921 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 33,620 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 41,922 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 39,936 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 37,472 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 64,887 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 66,752 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 82,725 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 64,779 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 83,900 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 67,652 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 37,023 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 59,000 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 52,757 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 35,494 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1998 | 43,264 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 42,662 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 46,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 47,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 45,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 52,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 53,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 55,170 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 59,309 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 59,688 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57,512 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 62,169 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 60,325 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 58,269 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 58,251 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 58,016 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 57,870 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 58,211 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58,088 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 58,674 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59,094 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 59,515 tonnes | +0.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 59,515 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 59,515 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +73.2% | 37,472 tonnes | 64,887 tonnes |
| 1976 | +61.3% | 19,477 tonnes | 31,420 tonnes |
| 1995 | +59.4% | 37,023 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,947 tonnes | 27,250 tonnes | 33,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,573 tonnes | 19,477 tonnes | 32,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,358 tonnes | 29,096 tonnes | 66,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,926 tonnes | 35,494 tonnes | 83,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,200 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,658 tonnes | 55,170 tonnes | 62,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,717 tonnes | 58,088 tonnes | 59,515 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Banana production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 59,515 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 83,900 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,477 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for banana production?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 68th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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